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Construction of bridges in Ghana has largely been done in reinforced concrete and steel to a lesser extent. These materials and construction technology employed are very expensive and a severe drain on the foreign exchange resources of the country. However, timber is readily available and could be utilised for bridge construction in Ghana.In order to demonstrate the viability of local timber for bridge...