Preface

Wood engineering refers to the use of modern engineering technology to process small-sized wood or wood chips into large-sized and high-strength wood component products through bonding and finger bonding. Engineering wood products enables the effective utilization of wood resources. Compared to construction solid wood, the main advantages of engineered wood products lie in their stability and greater structural strength. This means that engineering wood materials can be used in many places where steel is used in construction projects. This book provides a detailed introduction to the types, applications, modifications, mechanical performance testing standards, anti-corrosion modifications, and fungal degradation of engineered wood. It introduces the various types and applications of engineering wood and modified engineering wood. We would like to thank IntechOpen for their support. I am honored to have had the opportunity to edit this book.

> **Jun Zhang** Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Wood Adhesives and Glued Products, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, People's Republic of China
