Wood Handbook: Wood as an Engineering Material

Course Description:

This course provides in-depth coverage on wood as an engineering material. This course will also present properties of wood and wood-based products of particular concern to the architect and engineer, as well as include discussion of designing with wood and wood-based products along with some pertinent uses.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Know the characteristics of commercially important woods
• Understand the structure and function of wood
• Know the mechanical properties of wood