DENDROLOGY

TREE UTILIZATION AND PRODUCTS

WOOD PROPERTIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Workability means that good timber is NOT easy to work on .
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It should have enough toughness to resist shocks due to vibrations. It should not break in bending and should resist splitting. Timbers having narrow annual rings, are generally the strongest.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is performed to check the workability of freshly made concrete, and therefore the ease with which concrete flows. It can also be used as an indicator of an improperly mixed batch. The test is popular due to the simplicity of apparatus used and simple procedure.

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