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Wood : a material for the 21st century
Its mechanical performance and ecological balance give wood a dual advantage over inert materials.
- Impact resistance: wood absorbs shock. In contrast to the extreme rigidity of steel and concrete, wood responds with flexibility which diffuses the shock wave instead of blocking it.
- Protecting the environment: wood sets itself apart. Wood stores CO2 whereas concrete and steel release it in great quantities during their production cycle, with the all too familiar consequences for the ozone layer.
Tertu, the world’s leading manufacturer of wood & steel guardrails, has unrivalled experience with this combination of materials.
Tertu equipment fits in easily in the most diverse environments, whether mainly urban, roads or rural. Unlike inert materials, wood is appreciated in any location, by both visitors and local residents, for its natural qualities which are known to all.
Avantages
Round wood frequently meets certain constraints. This is true for bending where the properties of round wood are 20 to 50% better than those of solid wood or glu laminated wood.
Round wood is stronger than sawn wood; since the fibers are not cut, it increases its plasticity.
Tertu mills up to a diameter of 350 mm , which is unique in Europe.
Square wood is essential for many products.
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