Influence of timber grain distribution on orientation of saw cuts during application: Reference to heritage structures in Sri Lanka

摘要

Longitudinal arrangement of wood fibers is known as wood grains. It is one of the most Received 18 December 2018 important physical aspects of timber in applications. The properties differ along the grain and Received in revised form 21 March 2019 against the grain. Straight grains run parallel to the longitudinal axis of the wood. Meanwhile Accepted 25 March 2019 the cross grain deviates from the longitudinal axis as spiral and diagonal grains. This orientation has a high influence on the wood and affects physical properties during.