Variations in Moisture Content Affect the Shrinkage of Gigantochloa scortechinii and Bambusa vulgaris at Different Heights of the Bamboo Culm

Malaysia has more than 50 species of bamboo, but few that are utilized commercially. In this study, the physical properties of two of the most popular bamboo species in Malaysia, Gigantochloa scortechinii and Bambusa vulgaris, were evaluated. Moisture content (MC) and shrinkage variation at differen...

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Main Authors: Rogerson Anokye, Regina Maria Kalong, Edi Suhaimi Bakar, Jegathewaran Ratnasingam, Mohammad Jawaid, Khairul Awang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2014-10-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_09_4_7484_Anokye_Variations_Moisture_Shrinkage