Assignment $2$ CIE $252\_2024$

As a Resident Engineer for Mulungushi University, you have been tasked to supervise a project for putting up of a staff dining hall which will be constructed from timber. The timber will be sourced from Western Province and the timber should be free from defects.

a$.$ Explain any three main causes of timber defects

b$.$ In reference to your answer in part a$,$ explain in details any four timber defects for each category $($causes$)$ identified.