Comparison of the compressive strength of impregnated and nonimpregnated eucalyptus subjected to two different pressures and impregnation times

The durability of wood is affected by several factors.For this reason, much research has been done on a variety of chemical compounds for impregnating wood, aimed at preserving it while simultaneously improving its properties.Recent studies of the properties of impregnated wood have demonstrated the possibility of substantially improving its mechan

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Critiques, replicas and proposals for the New Urbanism Vision

The new urbanism (NU) is a vision of planning and urban design emerged in 1993, which finds its basis in the design of traditional communities.This trend has had various BREAD CRUMBS criticisms and replicas, which were reviewed in relation to urban sprawl, transportation, re-densifying, mix of uses of land, design, gentrification, pedestrianization

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