Wood-Water Interaction
Date Published
1 November 2023
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Edinburgh Napier University
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Summary
Interactions between water and wood have serious implications for the drying of timber, and for design choices.
Wood is a hygroscopic material, which means it interacts with water, absorbing moisture when water is present or the surrounding humidity is high – and desorbing moisture in dry environments.
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