Wood is a hygroscopic material that absorbs and desorbs water to equilibrate to the ambient
climate. Within material science, the moisture range from 0 to about 95–98% relative …

Wood is a porous, hygroscopic material that can take up water both within cell walls (cell-
wall water) and in the macrovoid structure (capillary water). Therefore, moisture transport in …

The majority of timber products in outdoor use are exposed above ground, eg façades,
terrace decking, playground equipment, garden furniture, windows, balconies or carports. In …

The wetting, dimensional stability and sorption properties of a range of modified wood
samples obtained either by acetylation or furfurylation were compared with those of …

Properties and performance of building materials and structures are to a large extent
influenced by the moisture conditions in the materials. Obvious examples are heat …

Acacia plants are globally important resources in the wood industry, but particularly in
Southeast Asian countries. In the present study, we compared the physical and mechanical …

This paper examines how the moisture conditioning method affects the electrical
conductance of wood. A widely used dataset was acquired by Stamm in 1929 who used a …

In order to perform service life predictions of rain exposed wood structures, the moisture and
temperature conditions in the structure need to be known as well as which degradation that …

Population growth and the high demand for the use of wood already consolidated on the
market have caused a high demand for forestry resources. This factor motivated the search …

Joints in timber structures are particularly vulnerable to degradation due to their tendency to
trap moisture. The mechanisms involved, and their effect on the moisture conditions of wood …