TREE UTILIZATION AND PRODUCTS
WOOD PROPERTIES
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Question
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Timbers are said to contain no moisture.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The standard moisture content of wood stands between 8% and 25% by weight. The EMC of the wood corresponds to the air temperature and the relative moisture.
Detailed explanation-2: -In normal use the moisture content of wood varies between 8% and 25% by weight, depending on the relative humidity of the air. The equilibrium moisture content of wood is a state corresponding to the air temperature and relative moisture, in which the moisture content of the wood remains steady.
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