Investigate how the following basic wood products are made: plywood, particle board, veneer, and fiberboard. Discuss your findings in a brief report. Also investigate common methods of wood preservation, and discuss your findings in your report. What is the environmental impact of both the production and use of treated wood products in this question?

Investigate how the following basic wood products are made: plywood, particle board, veneer, and fiberboard. Discuss your findings in a brief report. Also investigate common methods of wood preservation, and discuss your findings in your report. What is the environmental impact of both the production and use of treated wood products in this question?

Construction Materials, Methods and Techniques (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305086272

Author:William P. Spence, Eva Kultermann

Publisher:William P. Spence, Eva Kultermann

Chapter18: Wood, Plastics, And Composites

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 16RQ

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