1. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Ministry of Popular Power for Education Simon Bolivar University English for Architecture and Urban Planning II January - March 2012 WOOD Professor: Marianela Najul February 22th of 2012 Members: Ana Peralta 10-11152 Andrea Castellanos 10-11043

2. Subjects  History  Characteristics of wood  Wood uses  Advantages  Disadvantages  Types of wood  Wood properties

3. Do you know in what part of the construction you can’t build with wood? Do you know the advantages and disadvantages of this particular material? you know who were the firsts to use wood material in buildings? What do you know about wood?

4. History Yuyang towelGyeongbok palace

5. Characteristics of Wood Moderately strong Compression Tension

6. Solid system Covering Skeletal system Wood Uses

7. Advantages

8. Disadvantages

9. Types of Wood SoftHard Balsa Wood Mahogany wood

10. Wood Properties PhysicalMechanical -Moisture -Dimensional stability -Resistance to weathering - Durability - Action of other organisms - Electrical properties - Thermal properties - Density - Elastic properties - Strength properties - Anisotropy

12. -Available://http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/lab/materials.html. Consulted: 18-02-12. - Available://http://www.instructables.com/id/Hard-Wood-or-Soft-Wood%3F. Consulted: 18- 02-12. - Available://https://lie.asignaturas.usb.ve/course/view.php?id=93. Consulted: 18-02-12. References