Wood and Fire: Can They Be Obtained Artificially?

The hard and resistant nature of wood is the result of the cellulose fibres it contains. Because cellulose is hard and insoluble in water. It is this property of cellulose that makes the use of wood in construction so advantageous. Cellulose, described as a “contractible and incomparable substance,” has for centuries been used a great deal more than other materials in keeping wooden buildings standing, other buildings, bridges and many other structures.