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    TIMBER

    BUILDING MATERIAL
    WHAT IS TIMBER?
    Timber, also called "lumber" in the United States and Canada, represents wood that
    has been processed to create beams and planks. Essentially, timber or lumber
    encompasses the wood harvested from mature trees, capable of meeting specific
    dimensional requirements. This designation marks a crucial stage in the wood
    production process, primarily serving structural applications. Timbers are those wood
    types well-suited for construction purposes and are provided in standardised sizes for
    the industry. Timber finds extensive use in constructing houses and crafting furniture.
    TYPES OF TIMBER
    Bamboo
    Birch
    Cedar
    Cherry
    Cross-laminated
    Glulam
    Green timber
    Lime
    Mahogany
    Oak
    Pine
    Plywood
    Sapele wood
    Tulipwood
    Walnut
    Wood ash
    Spruce
    Firn

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    The various uses of Timber are:


    Construction of residential houses and buildings.
    Furniture making, including tables, chairs, and cabinets.
    Flooring material in homes and commercial spaces.

    APPLICATIONS
    OF TIMBER
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    APPLICATIONS OF
    TIMBER
    Crafting veneers and plywood.
    Boat building.
    Wood carvings and sculptures.
    Manufacturing paper and pulp
    products.
    Wooden musical instrument
    production.
    Crafting window blinds and frames.
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    Structural support in timber-framed


    houses.
    PROS & CONS Page 06

    PROS:
    Versatile
    Durability
    Cost
    Insulation
    Easy and quick to build
    Recyclable
    Timber is an elastic material
    Aesthetic appeal
    Eco sustainable
    Weight
    Structural strength
    CONS
    Shrinkage
    Swelling
    Condensation
    Fire
    Mouldiness
    Dicolouration

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    TEAK
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    Teak wood
    1400- 10000 per cubic feet

    Local teak
    1400- 2000 per cubic feet

    Teak Wood
    Price Range: ₹4,500 to ₹15,000 per cubic foot.
    Premium Burmese Teak: ₹8,000 to ₹15,000 per
    cubic foot.
    Indian Teak: ₹5,000 to ₹9,000 per cubic foot.
    Other Varieties (African Teak, etc.): ₹4,500 to
    ₹7,500 per cubic foot.
    Environmental Benefits
    Generic Timber (Softwood and
    Hardwood) Renewable Resource:
    Softwood: Timber can be
    Price Range: ₹800 to ₹1,800 per
    sustainably harvested.
    cubic foot.
    Common softwoods like Pine and Fir Carbon Sequestration:
    are used in construction, furniture Trees absorb CO2 as
    frames, and general carpentry.
    Hardwood:
    they grow.
    Price Range: ₹1,800 to ₹3,500 per Energy-Efficient
    cubic foot. Production:
    Examples include Mahogany, Oak,
    and Sheesham. Requires less energy to
    Used for furniture, flooring, and process compared to
    durable building elements.
    steel or concrete.
    Processing of Timber
    Steps in Timber Processing:
    Felling:
    Cutting down trees.
    Debarking:
    Removing the bark.
    Sawing:
    Cutting logs into beams, planks, or veneer.
    Seasoning:
    Drying the timber to reduce moisture.
    Preservation:
    Treating timber to protect against decay and
    insects.
    Types of Timber
    1. Rough Sawn Timber:
    Timber cut directly from logs; used in structural
    framing.
    2. Dressed Timber:
    Smooth timber, used for aesthetic purposes like
    flooring and furniture.
    3. Engineered Timber:
    Made by binding or fixing strands of wood
    together (e.g., Plywood, MDF).
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