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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Chapter 10, Problem 10.9QP
a)
To determine
The percent change in the wood’s diameter when the wood’s moisture is increase to 55 %.
b)
To determine
Determine whether the wood swell or shrink.
c)
To determine
The new diameter of the wood pole.
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wood timber with a diameter of 1 inch has a
moisture content of 5%. The fiber
saturation point (FSP) for this wood is 28%.
The wood shrinks or swells 1% in the radial
direction for every 5% change in moisture
content below FSP.
a) What would be the percent change in the
wood's diameter if the wood's moisture is
increased to 43%?
b) Would the wood swell or shrink?
c) What would be the new diameter?
A wood pole with a diameter of 10 in. has a moisture content of 5%. The fibersaturation point (FSP) for this wood is 30%. The wood shrinks or swells 1%(relative to the green dimensions) in the radial direction for every 5% changein moisture content below FSP.a. What would be the percent change in the wood’s diameter if the wood’smoisture is increased to 55%?b. Would the wood swell or shrink?c. What would be the new diameter?
A wood pole with a diameter of 1 inch has a moisture content of 5%. The fiber saturation point(FSP) for this wood is 30%. The wood shrinks or swells 1% in the radial direction for every5% change in moisture content below FSP.a) What would be the percent change in the wood’s diameter if the wood’s moisture isincreased to 55%?b) Would the wood swell or shrink?c) What would be the new diameter?
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Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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