Civil Engineering Today

    SEASONING OF TIMBER Seasoning is the process of reducing moisture content in a freshly cut tree to the desired level. In other words, Reduction of moisture content along with improving some qualities before the use of woods is called seasoning of timber. By seasoning, generally, the moisture is reduced to about 15% where new cut woods bear about 50%. Timber is wood that is used for building houses and making furniture. Basically, timbers are used for structural purposes. Those woods, which are adapted for building purpose, are timber. When the trees are cut down, it will be having approximately 50% of moisture content. Timber cannot be used immediately after the cutting of trees because of the tree contains an uneven sap. If the excess moisture is present within the timber will shrink excessively.It will even have a tendency to decay so, there is the only seasoning of timber is one of the solutions. The 100% amount of the moisture cannot be removed from the Tree...