"In one morning, Rob Horton discovers a tiger in a cage and a girl who speaks her mind. It's then that he begins to understand that some things - like memories, and heartache, and tigers - can't be locked up forever" -- back cover.

This project evaluated the effect of treatment time on chemical penetration and retention of copper sulfate and sodium fluoride in wood treated using the double diffusion process. Two treatment trials were conducted. Trial 1 utilized eight-foot ponderosa pine 4x4s. Trial 2 utilized two-foot sections of end sealed lodgepole pine posts. Copper retentions in all Treatment Schedules in Trial 2 were higher than required by AWPA for CCA treated wood rated...

Certain brands and models of burning devices are exempt from the regulation that bans indoor burning in the seven-county metro Denver area on air quality Action Days, and may be exempt from other municipal or county restrictions on burning devices. Check with your local jurisdiction for more information.

From carpenters to artisans, the choices are plentiful when it comes to working with wood. How to decide? This portable reference includes details on selecting and using more than 200 species of wood from around the world. Each species gets full attention with its own photo, plus in-depth information on the wood's working properties, seasoning requirements, typical uses, and safety considerations. Special emphasis is given to wood figure and defects,...

Rural transportation systems are of major importance to the nation's economy. Safety of rural bridges in many cases has deteriorated to a dangerous level rendering many avenues for the movement of goods and people to an unusable state. The recently developed glulam bridge system, composed of laminated stringers and deck fastened together by bolted and doweled connections, offers great potential in needed national bridge replacement programs.