Escalation quality of wooden beams as building construction with densification technology

Abstract

In this research has done the densification process of jabon wood and its measuring 5/7 cm into 5/5 cm by heat compression. The research objective determines the reliability of wood densification technology as improving the physical and mechanical wood properties. This research also used U steel as a tool press. The results showed that densification in jabon wood can improve its physical properties as indicated by the increase in specific gravity amounted to 28.95 percent; its density increased 26.83 percent; as well as water content declined of 32.68 percent. The mechanical properties of jabon wood shown by parameters like the strength perpendicular to fiber increased to 51.44 percent; MOE increased to 32.93 percent, and MOR increased to 36.14 percent. Treatment of densification on jabon wood has increased the strong class of jabon wood from strength class IV into a strength class III based on specific gravity and value of MOR rise to strength class II. Densified jabon wood is suitable for use as building construction materials and gives its aesthetic value because its color is more attractive. The architectural design of urban buildings can also use the densified wood material as it proves to