Coconut ‘wood’ properties, processing and uses
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Coconut plantation resource planning
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Timber properties and processing – general
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Standards
Standards Australia (1997). AS/NZS 1080.1:1997. Timber - Methods of test - Moisture content. Australian Standard, distributed by SAI Global Limited. www.saiglobal.com
Standards Australia (1998). AS/NZS 1328.1:1998. Glued laminated structural timber - Performance requirements and minimum production requirements. Australian Standard, distributed by SAI Global Limited. www.saiglobal.com
Standards Australia (1999). AS 2796.3-1999: Timber - Hardwood - Sawn and milled products - Timber for furniture components. Australian Standard, distributed by SAI Global Limited. www.saiglobal.com
Standards Australia (2000). AS/NZS 2878:2000: Timber - Classification into strength groups. Australian Standard, distributed by SAI Global Limited. www.saiglobal.com
Standards Australia (2000). AS/NZS 4787:2001: Timber - Assessment of drying quality. Australian Standard, distributed by SAI Global Limited. www.saiglobal.com
Standards Australia (2006). AS/NZS 1080.2:2006: Timber - Methods of test - Slope of grain. Australian Standard, distributed by SAI Global Limited. www.saiglobal.com