{"product_id":"failure-analysis-of-wood-and-wood-based-products-9780071839372","title":"Failure Analysis of Wood and Wood-Based Products","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher's Note: Products purchased from third-party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePRACTICAL, PROVEN METHODS FOR WOOD FAILURE ANALYSIS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by an expert in the field, this authoritative resource presents tested techniques for conducting in-depth, professional investigations of failures involving wood and wood-based products. The book offers a detailed look at the various causes of damage to wood, including material characteristics, design and conditions of use, and chemical influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eState-of-the-art forensic analysis methods such as tracking of relevant features, physical and chemical analysis, and microscopy are provided. This comprehensive guide shows you how to conduct efficient, cost-effective, and reproducible wood failure investigations on-site and in the laboratory and deliver accurate findings and conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFailure Analysis of Wood and Wood-Based Products\u003c\/i\u003e covers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvestigation Strategy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMethods of investigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterpretation of features and distributions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamples of failures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dirk Lukowsky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McGraw-Hill Companies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/12\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 7.50w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071839372\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Dirk Lukowsky\u003c\/b\u003e started his career as a finished carpenter, eventually qualifying as a master cabinetmaker. After ten years spent learning his craft, he studied wood science and technology at the University of Hamburg and earned his Ph.D. with a thesis on the protection of wood with melamine resins. Since 1999, he has worked at the Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research (WKI) in Brunswick, where he specializes in failure analysis and wood protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McGraw-Hill Companies","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39927171481715,"sku":"0071839372","price":288.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_d8d742c7-bda5-4367-ab1b-b88f80567dcc.jpg?v=1647523073","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/failure-analysis-of-wood-and-wood-based-products-9780071839372","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}