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OSB sheathing

OSB Sheathing - (Oriented Strand Board) strands of wood glued together, more susceptible to water and less permeable to plywood. OSB sheeting is less expensive than plywood. Since this type of wood is becoming the preferred wood used in modern construction, I was curious to see how it reacts wen exposed to direct flames, heat release, burning rate, etc. My peers, and I were able to visualize the reaction of plywood and gained a better understanding of its limits. Next time, gypsum.....

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