For being relatively lightweight building material, wood outperforms even Steel when it comes to breaking length. . Simply put, it can support its own weight better, which allows for larger spaces and fewer necessary supports in some building designs. Wood is a very complex material. It is made of several different types of cells, oriented in axial, radial or circumferential directions in the tree trunk. Different woods differ greatly in their mechanical properties, and the same wood can have very different mechanical properties in different directions.
Wood has a natural resistence to electrical conduction.It's strength and dimensions are also not significantly affected by heat,providing stability to the finished building and even safety implications for certain fire situations. Wood exhibits a low thermal conductivity (high heat-insulating capacity) compared with materials such as metals, marble, glass, and concrete. Thermal conductivity is highest in the axial direction and increases with density and moisture content; thus, light, dry woods are better insulators . Important also are the dielectric, or poor-conductor, properties of wood is also important. These properties—dielectric constant and power factor—assume a practical importance in drying wood with electric current (a theoretical possibility, although not presently a reality), gluing wood with high-frequency electric current, or making electric meters (capacity and radio-frequency power-loss type) for measuring its moisture content..
Wood’s acoustic properties make it ideal for minimizing echo in living or office spaces. Wood absorb sound rather than reflecting or amplifying it and can help significantly reduce noise levels for additional comfort.A sufficient level of sound insulation in wooden buildings can usually be achieved structurally by using multi-layered constructions. By positioning porous absorption material behind the board or panelling in addition to an air gap, for example a layer of thermal insulation, a so-called board resonator is formed which, when it vibrates, effectively dampens low sounds that are problematic for light structures. Furthermore, by making wooden battening or by making holes in wooden surfaces, a perforated resonator can be created that also efficiently dampens medium-to-high-pitched sounds. In multi-storey wooden buildings, the means of controlling sound insulation (separate frames, sound stops) are challenging, because they are contrary to how structural rigidity is achieved (reinforcement, joints, continuous structures). The footstep insulation of wooden floors can be improved by increasing the mass of the floor, for example using a concrete cast on the surface or so-called floating surface tiles on top of a flexible layer on the upper surface of the floor.From modern buildings to public spaces are made of concrete, steel, and glass. These materials increase propagation of sound and the reverberation time. Therefore, furniture should be good sound absorbers in such places.
With the wide variety of species avilable ,wood present an incredible range of aesthetic options as well as provides varied mechanical,acoustic,thermal properties along with others that can be selected on the need of the building project .Wood is a traditional, beautiful, and always modern interior design material. With softwoods and hardwoods the variety of colors, grain patterns and textures can please any taste and emphasize any interior design style.We the team traditional carpenters give you helpful information about the most popular wood types and help to select the best room furniture, wall and flooring ideas for your modern interior design. These wood types define the latest trends in decorating and design. Wooden furniture, wall and ceiling designs and floor ideas look spectacular and warm.
When compared to building materials like steel or concrete,the life cycle of wood has a lower overall impact on the enviroment than it counterpart and as a result,also costs significantly less to produce.Waste water production and enviromental impact are also significantly lower in wood manufacturing processes,as compared to steel. Unlike concrete or metals, wood is a building material that can be grown and regrown through natural processes and also through replanting and forestry management programs.
Wood is a natural insulator and as very effective in isolating cold and heat. Wood has a higher insulation rating than either steel or plastic as a result of its natural cellular structure. This means that homes and buildings require less energy to maintain heating and cooling, plus wood can help regulate humidity levels to a small degree.One source suggests that a hardwood floor installed over a wood subfloor provides the same insulation value as a 22-inch concrete floor.
When exposed to natural climate conditions wood will break down much more quickly and actually replinish the soil in the process. One of the biggest challenges of many building materials, including concrete, metal, and plastics, is that when they are discarded, they take an impossibly long time to decompose. When exposed to natural climate conditions, wood will break down much more quickly and actually replenish the soil in the process. On the flip side, understanding the role of moisture and wood rot means that when conditions for the wood are optimized, the lifespan of the building or floor can easily outlive the lifespan of the tree!
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