Superwood aims to replace steel and concrete with a sustainable alternative

[Squid Surprise]

because the "strength-to-weight ratio nearly ten times greater than steel" already says it's lighter. It's like saying the superwood is strong and lighter than steel and lighter. Maybe I should have said redundant rather than making no sense?

Not really… let’s say it’s 100 times stronger than steel and twice as heavy as steel? That would have satisfied the strength-to-weight ratio… you need to add “lighter than steel” to make it clearer… not redundant at all!

 

[drjekelmrhyde]

Volvo station wagon with wood trim body panels

 

[mbk34]

Not really… let’s say it’s 100 times stronger than steel and twice as heavy as steel? That would have satisfied the strength-to-weight ratio… you need to add “lighter than steel” to make it clearer… not redundant at all!

So it's 50 times stronger for the same weight. Would you say it's lighter than steel at that point? I.e. 50 lbs of steel has the same strength as 1 lb of Superwood. Would the Superwood be lighter? Do you actually need to be told that the Superwood is lighter?

 

[Underdog]

Wooden aircraft!

 

[Squid Surprise]

So it's 50 times stronger for the same weight. Would you say it's lighter than steel at that point? I.e. 50 lbs of steel has the same strength as 1 lb of Superwood. Would the Superwood be lighter? Do you actually need to be told that the Superwood is lighter?

yes, you do… cause that can still be relevant for certain buildings… maybe the land (aka base) of my structure can only support a certain weight… if the “super wood” is too heavy, then steel would be superior even if a bit weaker…

Knowing more information is rarely a bad thing…

 

[mbk34]

yes, you do… cause that can still be relevant for certain buildings… maybe the land (aka base) of my structure can only support a certain weight… if the “super wood” is too heavy, then steel would be superior even if a bit weaker…

Knowing more information is rarely a bad thing…

I'm feel I'm flogging a dead horse here. If your structure can only support a certain weight then you'd get more strength from this new Superwood for that given weight. You don't have to use the whole tree. Should we just agree to disagree?

 

[Squid Surprise]

I'm feel I'm flogging a dead horse here. If your structure can only support a certain weight then you'd get more strength from this new Superwood for that given weight. You don't have to use the whole tree. Should we just agree to disagree?

You’d get more strength but use less mass - which isn’t always a good thing. Perhaps you also want it to protect you from the elements? Again, MORE information is NOT a bad thing.

 

[New Day]

Replacing steel with wood now ? The "carbon footprint" and corporations are the real problem, not the materials. I remember a time when bottles were made of non hormone modifying glass and shoes made of non stinky feet, long lasting leather. Now both of them are plastic. Not to mention cotton shirts, wool pullovers and silk blouses. Plastic everywhere. Even ceilings and roofs are now made of plastic. But here nobody carbon-footprints-complains. Meanwhile wood has become a luxury product but is supposedly going to be a solution to replace steel. Hope it can be welded.

Actually, a month ago I read a bit about sonic welding of any materials. If they think only a li-ttle further, they will have it all.

Shoes stink when people (men especially) don't wash their feet in the shower. NO letting the water run over feet does not clean. Also, wear socks. Lastly, use baking soda in the shoes.