DEPARTMENT OF
Forest Sciences
Dry and Timber Treatment
Objective
Study of the physical properties of wood and fluid handling mechanisms through the material. Application of knowledge in the development and improvement of industrial processes of drying and preservative treatment of wood. Study and evaluation of the behavior of wood-based products in different usage scenarios; with a view to application of drying and preservative treatment.
Activities
Tests to indicate drying programs for lumber, measuring the moisture content in materials, and other tests related to the drying of wood with the preservative treatment and the use of wooden components for the construction industry.
