Bøger af Odunayo Rotowa

The quality and potential end use of logs has significant influence on their value. In addition to monetary values, log grade can also determine whether logs are accounted for cut control purposes and grading is a key component in marketing finished products such as lumber, plywood and shingles.This book examined the grades and standards of commercial lumber used for structural works and evaluates the technical compliance of the available timbers to existing grading rules. Although there were variation in grades and volume of timber species available in the plank markets and the criteria for grading structural timber was confirmed not to be very correct. Yet, there is need to achieve the best value and quality of sawnwood especially for structural works. The book therefore provides information that can fill this important vacuum in timber industries.

The study of anatomical structure of various timber species especially the cell proportion is to enable diverse wood species to be properly used for the purpose that suit them thereby improving wood quality. woody and non-woody plants have been one of the oldest materials used for various purpose like construction of pre-fabricated houses, arrows, agricultural tools, doors, windows, frames and also for furniture items such as shelves, work benches, chairs, tables, beds, etc, while, Fiber characteristics are important in considering the utilization of any plant for pulp and paper making. This book explained the variation in the fiber properties of Bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) obtained from three locations in Nasarawa state and other parts of Nigeria to assess it suitability for pulp and paper manufacturing. The book update part work and confirm the past results and justify the uses to which bamboo is put. It spelt out the need for bamboo plantation establish in virtually every ecological zones for abundant availability for the production of pulp and paper among other important use.