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FPU 131: Wood Structure and Identification
Take-Home Exercises 11. Defect in wood
Instruction: Define and distinguish the term between each other, and briefly explain its relation
and importance in wood identification.
1. What is wood defect?
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2. What are the growth related defect?
a. Cross grain _____________________
b. Knots __________________________
b.1. According to manner of enclosure ____________________________
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b.2. According to manner of cut _________________________________
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b.3. According to quality _______________________________________
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3. What are the reaction wood
a. Two types _________________________
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4. Defect caused by growth stresses
a. __________________________
b. __________________________
5. Pitch defects
a. _____________________________
b. _____________________________
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