Pressure treated lumber is used in many applications such as for fencing or as building materials. But people often wonder what exactly is pressure treated lumber and what can it be used for? Pressure treated lumber is best used outside away from any vegetation that will be consumed by humans or animals. What is […]
Petrified Wood: Characteristics, Advantages and Disadvantages of Petrified Wood
Petrified wood is the wood that has fossilized and turned to stone by the process of permineralization. All of the organic materials within the wood have been replaced with minerals. It still retains the original structure of the stem tissue; it is a three-dimensional representation of the original wood piece. The process of petrifaction occurs […]
Timber Piles | Advantages and Disadvantages of Timber Piles
When Timber Piles are used Timber piles are advantageous in wet and compressive soils to build light structures. Cost is reduced in timber piling. Piles are generally used as friction piles. Timber pile are mostly square or circular shaped. Advantages of Timber Piles Timber piles are used in many developed countries for its ease of […]
Heartwood vs Sapwood | Difference Between Heartwood and Sapwood
What is Heartwood? As a tree increases in age and diameter an inner portion of the sapwood becomes inactive and finally ceases to function, as the cells die. The inert or dead portion is called heartwood. Its name derives solely from its position and not from any vital importance to the tree. Mineral deposits, gums and […]
