Locally sourced wood for structure

angeles
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Locally sourced wood for structure Jul 10, 2014 8:47:37 GMT -6

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Post by angeles on Jul 10, 2014 8:47:37 GMT -6

Hi,
Reading the uploaded documents in the boards, I can see recommended techniques using rammed earth, adobe, wattle and daub and cob among others along with examples using these techniques adapted to constructions in Burkina Faso and India.
Could you please confirm what kind of locally sourced woods can be found in Ghana to be used in walls in the case a wattle and daub technique is considered or to structure the roof when corrugated zinc sheets are used. Thank you in advance!!

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Locally sourced wood for structure Jul 11, 2014 21:47:04 GMT -6

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Post by Nka on Jul 11, 2014 21:47:04 GMT -6

Response to: LOCALLY SOURCED WOOD IN GHANA FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

Some forest timber for construction include Bonsamdua, African Walnut, Utile, Yaya, Akasa, Mansonia, Mahogany, Odum, Sapelewood, etc. See full list of timber species and description on the website of the Forestry Commission of Ghana:

www.ghanatimber.org/species.php and their applications: www.ghanatimber.org/applications.php

You can purchase wood for house construction from the local forest

And have the timber cut by a local chainsaw operator

Or buy the wood from a local timber market in Kumasi, Ghana

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dpeckover
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Locally sourced wood for structure Jul 14, 2014 12:21:45 GMT -6

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Post by dpeckover on Jul 14, 2014 12:21:45 GMT -6

That's very helpful, thanks NKA!

General construction question: I am working through the pricing/costing for our entry. Does the $6,000 budget prescribed in the contest brief include labour and materials, or just materials?
Thanks!

Nka Administrator Barthosa Nkurumeh, Nka Project Director Posts: 389	Locally sourced wood for structure Jul 14, 2014 20:38:54 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Nka on Jul 14, 2014 20:38:54 GMT -6 To dpeckover You asked: "Does the $6,000 budget prescribed in the contest brief include labour and materials, or just materials?" Reply: The $6,000 budget prescribed includes materials and labor.
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angeles New Member Posts: 3	Locally sourced wood for structure Jul 22, 2014 14:09:56 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by angeles on Jul 22, 2014 14:09:56 GMT -6 Thanks for the useful information!!

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Locally sourced wood for structure Aug 21, 2017 6:36:51 GMT -6

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Post by lena01 on Aug 21, 2017 6:36:51 GMT -6

Wood is a heterogeneous, hygroscopic, cellular and anisotropic material. ... There are no vessels ("pores") in coniferous wood such as one sees so prominently in oak and ash, for example. The structure of hardwoods is more complex.

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Locally sourced wood for structure

Post by angeles on Jul 10, 2014 8:47:37 GMT -6

Post by Nka on Jul 11, 2014 21:47:04 GMT -6

Post by dpeckover on Jul 14, 2014 12:21:45 GMT -6

Post by Nka on Jul 14, 2014 20:38:54 GMT -6

Post by angeles on Jul 22, 2014 14:09:56 GMT -6

Post by lena01 on Aug 21, 2017 6:36:51 GMT -6

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