Wood as a natural organic material is susceptible to biodeterioration by insects, fungi, and bacteria. There is almost no wooden artefact or old wooden element, which is not infected and not damaged, at least partly, by wood-destroying organisms. As ancient wood and wooden artefacts are invaluable, their appropriate restoration is of particular importance. The first step in restoration is the d...

The Capitol building of the Province Bulacan in town Malolos, erected 1930. Building is an Art Deco Style Architecture. entrance has Portico with Octagonal Concrete Columns decorative concrete torch. It three entrances wooden frame door accentuated wrought iron grills design rising Sun. Upon entering lobby, you will be welcomed by Grand double return staircase. façade massive walls and columns ...

The purpose of this study was to compare the ACL injury rate between two different floor types - wooden floors (parquet, generally having lower friction) and artificial floors (generally having higher friction). ACL injuries have been recorded prospectively from the three top divisions for men and women in Norwegian team handball during seven seasons (1989-2000). A total of 174 ACL injuries hav...

An interesting case is presented of a wooden foreign body in the neck entering through the right lower vestibule of the mouth. The foreign body traveled subcutaneously in the neck and got stuck in the clavicle, without damaging any vital structures. In this case, the authors highlight the mode of entry of the foreign body, the peculiarity of the wooden foreign body, the management protocol and ...

thin-walled hollow steel columns, either circular or box shaped, are commonly used as piers in bridges. recent earthquakes, e.g. hyogoken-nanbu or kobe 1995, on the other hand have shown that these columns are vulnerable to damage when subjected to earthquake loading. this paper presents a new innovative thin-walled hollow steel column fabricated of corrugated plates, “thin-walled steel columns...

Eight wooden objects were found at Ohalo II, a submerged and well-preserved site in the Sea of Galilee, Israel. The fisher-hunter-gatherers' site has been radiometrically dated to 22,500-23,500 (cal BP) with 45 assays read by four laboratories. The wooden objects were found on brush-hut floors. They include a bark plank with polish and use signs, pencil-shaped specimens with longitudinal shavin...

Insulation degradation leading to leakage current flow through the high voltage insulator is a major problem faced by various power distribution utilities. The excessive leakage current flow into the wooden supporting structures (wooden cross-arm and pole) leads to pole-top fires and subsequently power cut-off. Most prior researchers focused on flashover phenomena of insulators rather than inve...

If wood has been with us since time immemorial, being part of our environment, housing and tools, now wood has gain momentum, as it is clear that wood improves our life style. Because of the healthiness, resistance, ecology and comfort, wood is important for all of us, no matter what our life style is. WOODTOUCH Project aims to open a completely new market for furniture and interior design comp...