3. (5) What is moisture content and fiber saturation points of woods and what is the effects of moisture and fiber saturation points on the shrinkage of woods?
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MC is the mass of water in a wood sample expressed as a percentage of the oven‑dry mass of the wood. MC (%) = (W - W0) / W0 × 100, where W = mass of the sample at the time of measurement and W0 = oven‑dry mass (constant mass after drying at ~103 ± 2 °C). Typical Show more…
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