UNIVERSIDAD SAN IGNACIO DE LOYOLA

Deyvis Cahuana Arotaype

 DEFINITION:
Wood is a natural and
organic material consisting
mainly of cellulose,
hemicellulose and lignin.
Used as fuel and as a
building material, it is
extracted from the interior
of a trunk.
 Properties of wood:

* Resistance to bending, but not to

traction
*Hardness
*Rigidity
*Density; the more dense the more
resistance.
* Bad conductor of electricity and heat.
 Types of wood in Peru:
CEDRO:

COPAIBA:
Woood distribution in southamerica
 PROCESS OF
TRANSFORMATION:

Transportation cut at the sawmill

Cut down trees

Product TABLETS
boarded up
wood strip

Cut at the band saw

Wood in construction
beams
frames
wooden boards
formwork tables