FATORE
TIMBER
Timber, as a raw material, refers to wood that is harvested from trees and used for various purposes, ranging from construction and manufacturing to fuel and artistic creations. Timber is a renewable natural resource obtained through the logging or felling of trees. It is utilized in both its natural state, as sawn or hewn logs, and after undergoing processing like sawing, planing, or treating.
Timber serves as a fundamental building material in construction, providing the framework for buildings, furniture, and various structures. It's valued for its strength, durability, and versatility. Different types of timber, sourced from various tree species, offer a diverse range of characteristics, including color, grain patterns, and mechanical properties, making timber suitable for an array of applications.
Timber is also used in the production of paper and other wood-based products. Sustainable forestry practices are crucial in ensuring the responsible harvesting of timber to balance environmental conservation with the demand for wood resources.
Timber photo gallery
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SPECIES
1.Abura
2.Acarjou
3.Afromosia
4.Afzeria
5.Akalio
6.Ako
7.Anigre
8.Anopysis
9.Anorva
10.Apome
11.Avodire
12.Berlinia
13.Black Gum
14.Bombax
15.Bosse
16.Bubinga
17.Canarium
18.Ceiba
19.Dahoma
20.Dantoue
21.Did
22.Ekki(Azobe)
23.Faro
24.Frake
25.Framire
26.Gmelina
27.Ilomba
28.Iroko
29.Kondrotti
30.Kosipo
31.Kotibe
32.Koto
33.Kusia
34.Limbali
35.Lovoa
36.Makore
37.Mammea
38.Mansonia
39.Movingui
40.Naga
41.Niangon
42.Ozouga
43.Ozouga
44.Parinan
45.Samba
46.Sapele
47.Sipo
48.Tali
49.Teak
50.Tetra
51.Tiama
Timber advantages
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Timber is a renewable resource and is grown in countries around the globe. This broad availability reduces the amount of transportation needed, allowing the material to be used closer to where it is produced.
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Timber has a fast growth rate with softwood varieties able to replenish at a faster rate than hardwoods.
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Timber does not require a great deal of energy for it to be produced into a useable form, relative to other material such as steel which requires furnaces operating at high temperature as part of the process.
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Timber stores the excess carbon that is removed from the atmosphere and continues to do so or the duration of its existence.
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Timber is a natural material, is non-toxic, is safe to handle, and does not produce hazardous vapors when cut or machined.
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Timber is easy to harvest and can be managed effectively to assure regrowth and replenishment.
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Timber is easy to handle, cut, and shape with readily available tools, lending to its ability to have widespread use.
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Its scrap or waste products can be repurposed so that there is little to no unused material from a given cut of timber.
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It has aesthetic appeal and can be stained, painted, or coated to produce a wide variety of finishes.
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Softwood timber is relatively inexpensive, making it suitable for wide use as a building and construction material.
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The material has relatively high strength and can be designed into configurations that function as load-bearing supports.
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Timber has good thermal insulating properties and can reduce the energy use of homes when the material is used in doors and windows.
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When properly dried as part of the processing of harvested wood, timber is not subject to fungal degradation, and the removal of excess moisture reduces the weight of the material, making it less expensive to transport and easier to handle.
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Timber construction is simpler and faster than with the use of stone or concrete.
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Timber is durable, can last centuries, and is easier to maintain than other materials.
