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Wood Strand Cement Board
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Aro, Matthew D. |
| Copyright Year | 2008 |
| Abstract | The weight, strength, and durability properties of plywood and oriented strandboard (OSB) have made them the dominant products for residential sheathing applications in North America. However, there exist particular geographic regions where prevailing conditions promote severe weathering, fungal growth, and insect attack – these areas, largely, have prolonged periods of high humidity, warm temperatures, and moderate to heavy rainfall. Wood Strand Cement Board (WSCB), a class of recently-developed panels composed of long and thin wood strands bonded with Portland cement, may be less susceptible than plywood and OSB to severe weathering, fungal growth, and insect attack. WSCB panels exhibit good durability, structural strength, resistance to fire, and high resistance to rot, fungal decay, and attack by termites and other vermin. Further, they are easily nailable, exhibit excellent screw-holding capacity, and can be easily painted and stuccoed. Also, because WSCB panels adhere strongly to fresh concrete, they can be used for permanent shuttering of concrete walls, pillars, and floors, such as those found in basements. This paper will briefly describe the history of wood-cement products and explain the attributes of the recently-developed WSCB panels and describe why this class of panels may be a viable substitute for plywood and OSB in areas that exhibit harsh end-use conditions. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.iibcc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IIBCC2008-Proceedings-Wood-strand-cement-board.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.iibcc.biz/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Aro-wood-strand-cement.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
