Woodstave

Woodstave

Woodstave is a common usage of a specific construction material made from wood. The form of the wood is in staves similar to the construction of a wooden barrel as manufactured by coopers of early years. [cite web |url=http://www.esemag.com/0604/burst.html|title=Environmental Science & Engineering|accessdate=2008-07-21] Woodstave was commonly used in the construction of large vessels to contain and/or transport water. It has been used in the manufacture of large holding tanks and penstocks at hydro power developments. [cite web |url=http://www.cbppl.com/deerlake.htm|title=Deer Lake Power Development|accessdate=2008-07-21]

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