Author : Rrahim Sejdiu, Agron Bajraktari, Arben Bejtja and Fatmir Loku

In the study are shown shrinkages of beech wood (Fagus Sylvatica L) depending on the geographical location (east, west, north, south) from the samples that are taken on the tree. Studies have been done in three elementary cutting directions (longitudinal, radial and tangential). Results that are found during shrinkage in volume are: east 13.6%, south and north 13,3, and west 13,1%.

Keywords: Shrinkage, beech, geographic location, moisture.

Article published in International Journal of Current  Engineering  and Technology, Vol.3,No.5(Dec- 2013)