Assessment of Wooden School Furniture Defects When Exposed  to Flood Simulation

Yanti Abdul Kadir; Hashim W. Samsi; Siti Zaliha Ali; Khairul Azmi Jabar; Noor Azrieda Abd Rashid; Khairul Masseat; Maryam Mohd Radzi

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI17.5417

Authors

Yanti Abdul Kadir Forest Research Institute Malaysia, 52107 Kepong, Selangor, Malaysia
Hashim W. Samsi Forest Research Institute Malaysia, 52107 Kepong, Selangor, Malaysia
Siti Zaliha Ali Forest Research Institute Malaysia, 52107 Kepong, Selangor, Malaysia
Khairul Azmi Jabar Forest Research Institute Malaysia, 52107 Kepong, Selangor, Malaysia
Noor Azrieda Abd Rashid Forest Research Institute Malaysia, 52107 Kepong, Selangor, Malaysia
Khairul Masseat Forest Research Institute Malaysia, 52107 Kepong, Selangor, Malaysia
Maryam Mohd Radzi Forest Research Institute Malaysia, 52107 Kepong, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI17.5417

Keywords:

Wooden, Furniture, Defect, Flood

Abstract

Flood is one natural disaster that can occur yearly in Malaysia, usually from November to January. Unexpected floods due to climate change, unexpected heavy rainfall, and lack of drainage systems can have a tremendous effect. The affected has many impacts, such as damage to property like household and institutional furniture. Based on the institution/school information, the furniture submerged during the flooding was 90% damaged. The objectives of this study are to determine the durability of the school furniture and to evaluate the defects when the products are exposed to flood (simulation).

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