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Interaction of CCA Preservative Treatment and Redrying: Effect on the Mechanical Properties of Southern Pine
Preservative treatment with chromated copper arsenate (CCA) and kiln redrying can adversely affect the mechanical properties of southern pine. To assess the extent of the effect we treated small clear […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1985 |
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Interrelationship of Bond Performance and Some Physical Properties of Elastomeric Construction Adhesives
Performance properties of wood laminates bonded with elastomeric construction adhesives and the physical and mechanical properties of the adhesives themselves were compared. The adhesives examined were polyvinyl acetates (PVAc), styrene-butadiene-rubber […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1980 |
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Investigating Rotary Veneer Cutting with the Aid of a Tension Test
A special method was used to investigate rotary veneer cutting at the State Institute for Technical Research in Finland. In these tests, the tensile strength of the veneer perpendicular to […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1956 |
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Investigation of Physical and Mechanical Properties of Wood Waste Board
Physical and mechanical performance tests of “Plaswood” gave the following results: Density–3/8-inch board 42.2 pounds per cubic foot; 5/8-inch board 37.3 pounds per cubic foot. Thermal conductivity–K equals 0.74 Btu […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1952 |
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Investigation of Various End Joints in Parallel-Laminated Veneer
Douglas-fir parallel-laminated veneer (PLV) specimens with various end-joint types were tested in flatwise bending, edgewise bending, and tension. Results of these tests indicate that six-ply PLV members with 1/4-inch plies […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1984 |
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Investigations on the Use of Spruce Bark in the Manufacture of Particleboard in Poland
Two situations in Poland have prompted a study on the possibility of using spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) bark as part of the furnish in pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) particleboards: […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1984 |
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Isocyanate-Polyol Resin as a Binder for Particleboard
In an effort to improve bond performance, a polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate (PMDI) was modified with various polyols as cross-linking and plasticizing agents, and the formulations were used in making particleboard. […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1985 |
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ISOS Plywood
This paper presents the concept of plywood for sheathing applications, especially for roof sheathing and subflooring, made with the grain direction of the face plies perpendicular to the panel length, […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1973 |
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Joist Deflections Simulated By a Computer
A 1-foot wide plywood beam on elastic supports was used as a model in a computer program for simulation of midspan joist deflections in the floor of a factory-manufactured house. […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1972 |
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Kiln Temperature Effect on Tensile Strength of Douglas-Fir and Western Hemlock Lumber
Effect of drying temperatures on tensile strength tension parallel to the grain was studied on 2- by 6-inch Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) and western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg.) […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1976 |
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Kiln Time and Temperature Affect Shrinkage, Warp and Mechanical Properties of Southern Pine Lumber
Four hundred and eighty No. 2 Dense southern pine 2 by 6’s, 95 inches long, were kiln-dried in 4-foot-wide loads with a 3,000-pound top load restraint. The kiln-drying regimes consisted […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1980 |
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Kiln- and Boulton-Drying Douglas-Fir Pole Sections At 220 to 290F
Eight-foot-long sections of poles were kiln-dried at 220?, 260?, and 290?F and Boulton-dried at 220?F. The kiln schedule at 220?F duplicated the temperature conditions of end-matched sections that were Boulton-dried […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1972 |
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Kiln-Drying Douglas-Fir Pole Sections: Effects on Strength and Checking
To assess the effect of drying conditions on checking and strength properties, nine unseasoned Douglas-fir transmission poles were cut into 8-foot sections, divided into three diameter classes, and kiln-dried at […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1982 |
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Laminated Crossarms
Studies were made to evaluate physical properties of various designs of laminated crossarms with a view to the preparation of a single specification covering all types of crossarms in order […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1955 |
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Laminated Veneer Lumber Made from Plantation-Grown Conifers
Research was undertaken to determine the feasibility of upgrading the products of small, low quality plantation-grown timber in New York State by demonstrating that laminated veneer lumber (LVL) could yield […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1981 |
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Lateral Bearing Strength of Douglas-Fir Lumber-Plywood Joints Treated with Fire Retardants
More than 4,700 lumber-plywood joints were fabricated from different combinations of untreated and fire-retardant treated (FRT) Douglas-fir dimension lumber and 3/8-inch plywood. Five types of nails and 3 staples (6d […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1975 |
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Lateral Holding Capacity of Power-Driven Fasteners
Continued popularity of power-driven fasteners and need for information about their holding capacity under various conditions led to a study that included type of sheathing material, volume of fastener in […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1967 |
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Lateral Nail Resistance for Ten Common Sheathing Materials
The lateral resistance of fasteners is the controlling property governing racking strength and stiffness of light-frame walls. Composite action in floors, walls, and roofs also depends upon fastener stiffness. The […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1985 |
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Lateral Resistance of Nailed Joints–A Test Method
The strength and stiffness of light-frame building components depend on the lateral resistance of the nailed joints between the connected members. Use of the Standard ASTM test to determine lateral […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1984 |
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Lateral Tests of Wood Roof Sections Sheathed with Decking
Several roof sections, 20 by 60 feet and sheathed with nominal 3-inch. laminated decking, have been tested with lateral loading as diaphragms in recent years. Objectives of the tests were […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1972 |
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Lateral Tests of Wood Roof Sections Sheathed with Lodgepole Pine Decking
Four roof sections, 20 by 60 feet and sheathed with nominal 2-inch decking panels that were fabricated commercially from small pieces of lodgepole pine, were tested in lateral loading. In […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1979 |
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Limit States Design Concepts for Timber Engineering
The concepts and definitions required for limit states (LSD) using the safety index are developed using glued-laminated beams in flexure as an example. The advantages of LSD include unification of […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1978 |
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Limit States Design in Wood: A Canadian Perspective
One of the major changes in timber engineering practice in Canada in the next decade will be the conversion from the traditional Working Stress Design method to a method common […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1977 |
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Load Distribution on a Full-Scale Nailed-Glued Hip-Roof System
The objective of this study was to test a full scale hip-roof system to observe the performance of a nailed-glued hip-truss designed to support design loads. For this full-scale test, […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1980 |
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Longitudinal Shear in Wooden Beams
In this study, the relationship between longitudinal shear strength and block shear strength in southern pine indicated that the block shear test is not suited for determining longitudinal shear strength. […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1956 |