Join us for a joint ASCE South Jersey Branch and SEI April Meeting at the Blue Monkey Tavern in Merchantville on Thursday, April 25, 2019.
The topic will be "Understanding Wood Moisture Movement in Diagnosing Problems with Wood-Frame Structures."
This meeting will provide 1 pdh.
All members and non-members are invited to attend.
"Understanding Wood Moisture Movement in Diagnosing Problems with Wood-Frame Structures"
Speaker:Leonard J. Morse-Fortier, Ph.D., P.E.
Wood responds to changes in atmospheric conditions, swelling as it absorbs moisture under elevated humidity, and shrinking when surrounded by dry air. The affected wood, whether it is used for framing or applied as a finish, will move as it expands and contracts. Where the movement is constrained, or where the movement changes the members' geometry, the result may be damage. As the symptoms of hygroscopic movement may resemble damage from external forces, understanding wood shrinkage can aid in correctly diagnosing the underlying causes of building damage. This presentation provides an overview of wood shrinkage, and I will give some examples of damage that results from wood shrinkage, but which may resemble damage from other causes.
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Scholarships are available to college students enrolled in a Civil Engineering program in South Jersey, or are residents of South Jersey. Scholarship applications are due byApril 29, 2019.
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Award nominations are due byApril 26, 2019.
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