Wood : the internal optimization of trees /

Wood is a biological structure well-adapted to external loading. It carries axial loads in a tree by longitudinal fibres and radial loads by rays; circumferential compressive growth stresses prevent the tree from splitting along the rays. It is shown that axial and lateral strength is highest at pla...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Mattheck, C. (Claus), 1947-
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Kubler, Hans
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin ; New York : Springer, [1997]
Series:	Springer series in wood science.
Subjects:	Wood. Wood > Mechanical properties. Trees > Mechanical properties. Tecnologia de madeiras. Baum. Holz. Mechanische Eigenschaft. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book