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Basic Wood Properties

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Mechanical <strong>Properties</strong><br />

Factors Affecting Strength<br />

Environmental Factors – continued<br />

Chemical exposure – <strong>Wood</strong> strength decreases<br />

with exposure to severe acidic or alkaline<br />

environments, but it is more resistant than steel<br />

to acidic conditions. Less permeable woods are<br />

more resistant.

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