1. Defects of Timber A defect is an irregularity or abnormality occurring in or on wood which is responsible for its Strength reduction; Lowering of durability; Lowering of utility; Poor appearance; and‚ Decay Classification of Defects: a. Caused due to natural forces b. Caused due to insects c. Caused due to fungi d. Caused due to conversion e. Caused due to seasoning a) Defects due to natural forces: Chemical stain - the wood is sometimes discolored by the chemical action caused with it by some
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Sustainable forestry Timber is a renewable resource with a sustainable yield. Sustainable forestry takes into consideration the varied roles of woodland: •It is a valuable source of timber (for building sector) •It provides habitats for wildlife •Important in sustaining biodiversity •Important role in recreation and leisure activities Trees removed for timber may be replaced with young tress so that the woodland is regenerated The following factors may be considered: Softwood species (sitka
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BUTT JOINT Yr-8 Timber Joint Assignment Butt and Rebate Joints REBATE JOINT 1. Where Could You Use These Joints? You can use these joints building anything with wood (i.e. bird house‚ chairs‚ tables.) but you need to be smart about which joints will be strong enough for the task
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Canada is a multicultural nation‚ something in which many Canadians take pride. Unfortunately‚ the path to multiculturalism has often been marred by prejudice towards newcomers to Canada. In 1886‚ a Head Tax on Chinese immigrants to Canada was introduced. Initially ten dollars‚ the tax would increase to $100 dollars by 1900‚ and to $500 in 1903. When the $500 Head Tax did not adequately limit Chinese immigration‚ the “In the Pocket” order-in-council was introduced in 1910. This measure required
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If you would like to get a beautiful new deck installed / built in your home or work space‚ consider the popular‚ low cost way to add living space to your home‚ with timber decking. Getting timber decking built at your home can improve and increase your home size and enjoyment value. Often by adding an outside deck to your house can add more quality living space to your home and often can also increase the market value of your house. If you would like to open up your home to your garden/or outside
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1. Statement of the Problem In 1996‚ Arctic Timber Engineered Woods Division‚ a highly mature business unit‚ faced a market downturn and began losing millions of dollars each month. Before becoming the President of the Engineered Woods Division‚ Bjorn Gustavsson had already determined that the company could not sustain its commodity business and was not aligned with the new direction devised by Peter Hammarskjöld‚ the CEO of Arctic Timber. According to Gustavsson‚ in order to prosper in a more
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Artful; Negotiating Athens State University Abstract Written report on Tegrity Video – Artful Negotiating by Herb Cohen with three negotiation topics referenced from textbook – Negotiation / Roy J. Lewicki‚ Bruce Barry‚ David M. Saunders - 6th edition. Artful Negotiating After viewing the video titled‚ Artful Negotiating by Herb Cohen I have referenced three negotiation topics from the textbook‚ Negotiation / Roy J. Lewicki‚ Bruce Barry‚ David M. Saunders – 6th ed. Though Mr. Cohen does
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team player‚ good listener‚ influential‚ and have stamina. Probably the single most important quality needed for a negotiator is listening. A good negotiator must also be aware of cultural differences with whom they are negotiating. It is important to know the negotiating differences between people involved like their language‚ values‚ non verbal behaviors‚ and decision making process. For example‚ the American culture is based on independence and individualism. Americans need to learn how
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Using ethics when negotiating Strayer University Some people believe that it is essential to behave ethically when negotiating; I am apart of this belief. I believe that negotiating ethically will make things easier. It will make the process a win - win for both parties. If both parties are being ethical and honest when negotiating the buyer will be satisfied and the seller will as well. The truth of the matter is no one really expects their opponent to be honest
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Negotiating with Learners It is important at the start of any learning experience for learners to have a clear understanding of their prior knowledge‚ skills and current learning needs. To assist learners in taking ownership of their learning experiences‚ teachers can initiate negotiations with learners through the prior use of discussions and assessments to enable negotiations to take place through reflective discussions‚ resulting in establishing personalised learning agreements. As highlighted
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