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  Granville Bois - Facts & Data
Facts & Data from Granville Bois
You can find here technical and general information on wood, grading rules and sustainability. We have tried to answer to frequently asked question, however feel free to contact us for more information on a particular point.

  1) Grading rules
  Oak Beams: European visual grading (QP scheme).
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Note that our grades A and grade 1 are slightly better, we don’t accept wanes on grade 1 and grade A is sapfree.
 
  Oak Beams: French visual / structural grading (D30/D40).
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  Oak slabs: European visual grading (QB scheme).
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  Oak square edge boards: European visual grading (QF scheme).
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  2) General technical data
  Characteristic of wood (composition, strength, ageing, drying…).
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  Wood boring beetles.
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  3) Environmental and wood processing basics
  Lifecycle of oak timber.
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Granville Bois is a registered company in France. Siret Number: 45023638500024. Established 2003.