Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)

4th Edition

ISBN: 9780134320533

Author: Michael S. Mamlouk, John P. Zaniewski

Publisher: PEARSON

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Discuss the anisotropic nature of wood. How does this phenomenon affect the performance of wood?

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