Physical Properties of Wood
1.1 Determination of Moisture Content.
1.2 Determination of Density and Specific Gravity.
1.3 Determination of Dimensional Stability (Shrinkage and Swelling)

Chemical Properties of Wood
2.1 Determination of Moisture Content of Wood
2.2 Determination of Cold Water Solubility
2.3 Determination of Hot Water Solubility
2.4 Determination of 1% NaOH Solubility
2.5 Determination of Ash Content
2.5 Determination of Alcohol-Toluene Solubility
2.7 Determination of Lignin Content
2.8 Determination of Holocellulose Content
2.9 Determination of Alpha-Cellulose Content

Q1 : What are the importance in learning wood properties?
A1 : To understand the wood properties such as wood drying, density and dimensional changes of wood as well as the chemical properties of wood which influenced the wood uses.