Wood |
| Type |
Description |
|
Checks |
radial cracks in wood caused from non-uniform volume changes and decreased moisture |
|
Glu-Laminated Lumber |
wood that is composed of an assembly of wood laminations |
|
Heartwood |
the darker central portion in the wood cross-section |
|
Knots |
flaws in wood associated with portions of branches that are impacted into the main body of a tree |
|
Sapwood |
the lighter outer portion of the wood cross-section |
|
Sawn Lumber |
wood that is cut directly from a log |
|
Shakes |
|
|
Splits |
completely separated wood fibers |