Timber drying manual. 3rd edition

Report BR 321

BRE, 1997
Timber drying manual. 3rd edition Download document

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Building Supplement

Series

Report

Abstract

Provides a source of educational and reference information on the drying of timber. Covers: moisture in timber; principles and methods of drying; defects and blemishes associated with kiln and air drying; air drying; timber drying kilns and principles of operation; drying a kiln load of timber and index of timbers.

Author

Pratt, G. H.

History

First edition published 1974. Third edition amended by K. W. Maun and A. E. Coday. This document is no longer available from the original publisher, therefore the status is unconfirmed.

ISBN

9781860811241

Subjects

  • Timber/joinery
  • Materials

Publisher History

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