Wood Products: Application and Performance

After the course the student

• knows the key commercial wood products and is familiar with their structure, properties, general performance characteristics and main applications
• is able to describe the situations in which particular materials or products should be used
• is familiar with the main regulations and standards covering the use of wood and wood products and knows the key product testing standards
• knows the carbon storage potential of wood products and is familiar with the principles of life cycle assessment applied to wood products and wood construction
• knows about the main physical and biological degradation mechanisms affecting the performance of wood
• is familiar with how the durability and other performance characteristics of wood can be enhanced by applying appropriate design principles, preservation treatment, modifying wood and coating