Preliminary Evaluation of Kenaf as a Structural Material

...................................................................................................................... ii DEDICATION .................................................................................................................. iv ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ................................................................................................. v LIST OF TABLES .......................................................................................................... viii LIST OF FIGURES .......................................................................................................... ix

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