Characteristics and Availability of Commercially Important Woods
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Introduction
This three-hour continuing education course for architects, engineers, landscape architects and interior designers delves into the characteristics of commercially available wood species, their traditional uses and their geographical locations.
Throughout history, the unique characteristics and comparative abundance of wood have made it a natural material for homes and other structures, furniture, tools, vehicles, and decorative objects. Today, for the same reasons, wood is prized for a multitude of uses. The gradual reductions in use of old-growth forests in the United States has reduced the supply of large clear logs for lumber and veneer. However, the importance of high-quality logs has diminished as new concepts of wood use have been introduced. Second-growth wood, the remaining old-growth forests, and imports continue to fill the needs for wood in the quality required. Wood is as valuable an engineering material as ever, and in many cases, technological advances have made it even more useful.
Learning Objectives:
After completing this course you will have a better understanding of
- The historical uses of popular wood species;
- Timber resources and uses;
- The difference between Hardwoods and Softwoods;
- The commercial sources and availability of wood products, including both domestic and imported species, and;
- The description, geographic location and typical uses of over 90 species of wood.
Contents:
Timber Resources and Uses
Hardwoods and Softwoods
Commercial Sources of Wood Products
Use Classes and Trends
Species Descriptions
U.S. Wood Species
Hardwoods
Softwoods
Imported Woods
Hardwoods
Softwoods
References
Qualifies for three credit hours of Health, Safety and Welfare (3 PDH; 0.3 CEU).
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Acceptable continuing education for:
(AL) ALABAMA:Architect, (AL) ALABAMA:Engineer, (AK) ALASKA:Architect, (AK) ALASKA:Engineer, (AK) ALASKA:Landscape Architect, (AR) ARKANSAS:Engineer, (CO) COLORADO:Architect, (GA) GEORGIA:Architect, (GA) GEORGIA:Engineer, (ID) IDAHO:Engineer, (IL) ILLINOIS:Architect, (IN) INDIANA:Architect, (IN) INDIANA:Landscape Architect, (IA) IOWA:Architect, (IA) IOWA:Engineer, (KS) KANSAS:Architect, (KS) KANSAS:Engineer, (KS) KANSAS:Landscape Architect, (KY) KENTUCKY:Architect, (KY) KENTUCKY:Engineer, (LA) LOUISIANA:Architect, (LA) LOUISIANA; Engineer, (ME) MAINE:Engineer, (MN) MINNESOTA:Architect, (MN) MINNESOTA:Engineer, (MN) MINNESOTA:Landscape Architect, (MS) MISSISSIPPI:Architect, (MS) MISSISSIPPI:Engineer, (MS) MISSISSIPPI:Landscape Architect, (MO) MISSOURI:Architect, (MO) MISSOURI:Engineer, (MO) MISSOURI:Landscape Architect, (MT) MONTANA:Engineer, (NE) NEBRASKA:Architect, (NE) NEBRASKA:Engineer, (NE) NEBRASKA:Landscape Architect, (NV) NEVADA:Architect, (NV) NEVADA:Engineer, (NH) NEW HAMPSHIRE:Engineer, (NH) NEW HAMPSHIRE:Landscape Architect, (NM) NEW MEXICO:Architect, (NM) NEW MEXICO:Engineer, (NC) NORTH CAROLINA:Architect, (ND) NORTH DAKOTA:Engineer, (OH) OHIO:Architect, (OH) OHIO:Engineer, (OK) OKLAHOMA:Architect, (OK) OKLAHOMA:Engineer, (OR) OREGON:Architect, (OR) OREGON:Engineer, (PA) PENNSYLVANIA Engineer, (RI) RHODE ISLAND:Architect, (SC) SOUTH CAROLINA:Architect, (SC) SOUTH CAROLINA:Engineer, (SD) SOUTH DAKOTA:Engineer, (SD) SOUTH DAKOTA:Landscape Architect, (SD) SOUTH DAKOTA:Architect, (TN) TENNESSEE :Architect, (TN) TENNESSEE :Engineer, (TN) TENNESSEE :Landscape Architect, (TX) TEXAS:Architect, (TX) TEXAS:Engineer, (TX) TEXAS:Interior Designer, (TX) TEXAS:Landscape Architect, (UT) UTAH:Architect, (UT) UTAH:Engineer, (VT) VERMONT:Architect, (WV) WEST VIRGINIA:Architect, (WV) WEST VIRGINIA:Engineer, (WY) WYOMING:Engineer
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US$75.00: 3 Credit Hour(s) |
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