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A survey of firms kiln-drying lumber in the United States: volume, species, kiln capacity, equipment, and procedures
Between June 1992 and May 1993, a survey was conducted of primary and secondary manufacturing firms that had a least one dry kiln and processed at least 2 million board […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1994 |
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A systemic modeling approach to reengineering sawmills: a supplier’s perspective
Sawmill manufacturing systems are evolving to meet the needs of a changing business environment. One of the more significant changes is increased customer requirements for service, quality, and low prices. […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1997 |
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A Vibrational Approach to Nondestructive Testing of Structural Timber
Methods used to predict the mechanical properties of construction lumber using vibration parameters are described. The primary objective of this research was to determine, using both forced and free vibrations, […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1965 |
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Accelerated Methods of Drying Thick-Sliced and Thin-Sawed Loblolly Pine
This paper covers a study of the effectiveness of various methods to accelerate the drying of sawed and sliced loblolly pine of 3/16-, 3/8-, and 9/16-inch thicknesses. Drying rates, shrinkage […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1968 |
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Access to Resources: A Barrier to New Competition in the Southern Pine Lumber Industry
It has been widely assumed that because of the large number of firms and the homogeneity of output that the lumber industry is a textbook example of a competitive market. […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1975 |
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Accuracy of Electrical Moisture Meter Reading on Jack Pine Posts
Transverse moisture content average and distribution in air-seasoned jack pine fence posts was estimated by a resistance type moisture meter used with a special electrode. Results were compared with average […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1955 |
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Adhesives in Glued-Laminated Timber Construction
Glued-laminated construction was used in Europe prior to World War I, but the first extensive development in the United States was in 1935 when glued-laminated arches were used in a […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1955 |
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Agricultural Uses for Western Redcedar Residues from Shake and Shingle Mills
A literature review was made covering the agricultural uses for western redcedar shake and shingle mill residues. Types and estimated volumes of residues available are as follows: coarse, 14 percent […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1971 |
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Aid to Rapid Differentiation Between California White Fir and Hemlock Woods
A rapid method is presented for assisting the process of distinguishing between wood of true fir and hemlock as they occur in the California market. It is based upon differences […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1976 |
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Air Permeability and Creosote Retention of Douglas-Fir
Creosote retention and air permeability of sapwood, included sapwood, and normal heartwood of mountain-type Douglas-fir was correlated with specific gravity, growth rate, percent summerwood, tracheid length, number of longitudinal resin […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1964 |
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Alcohol Production from Spent Sulfite Liquor
Spent sulfite liquor (SSL) has been used as raw material for ethanol production for over 50 years (mostly in Sweden until WWII). Now, the world production is about 500 million […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1959 |
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All-Nailed Lumber Truss of 60 to 80-Foot Span
Describes lumber trusses for light-industrial buildings with 60- to 80-foot clear spans. A comparison is made of test data obtained with the model and with full-size versions. The models made […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1968 |
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Allowable Loads for Common Bolts At Various Angles to the Grain for Southern Yellow Pine
This report presents the results of 110 tests with an attempt to determine the accuracy of the Hankinson formula and the Osgood formula to calculate allowable loads that may be […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1953 |
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Alternate Roofing Materials: Grade, Yield, and Costs for Yellow-Poplar and Southern Pine Shingles
This study describes the production of 18-inch shingles from southern pine and yellow-poplar. The volume recovery for grade No. 2 or Better shingles was 56.2 percent and 53.9 percent for […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1984 |
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Alternative species and preservatives for wood roofing: laboratory decay studies
Western hemlock, Pacific silver fir, and western white pine are being considered for the production of shakes and shingles. These species lack natural durability, thus preservative treatment is required. Using […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1992 |
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America’s Demand for Wood–1929-1975
Objectives of this survey were 1) estimation of consumption of major timber products at 5 year intervals through 1975; 2) estimation of total amount of wood that will be required […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1954 |
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Ammoniacal Zinc Oxide Treatment as An Inhibitor of Fungi in Pine Lumber
An ammoniacal zinc oxide system which imparted good water and light resistance to wood was examined for its effectiveness in controlling mold and other fungal discolorations during the storage and […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1974 |
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An adaptive image preprocessing algorithm for defect detection in Douglas-fir veneer
Analysis of computer images of wood can usually be enhanced by the early elimination of uninteresting areas in the images. SISM and NSISM are algorithms that identify clear regions in […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1993 |
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An Air-Drying Technique to Control Surface Checking in Refractory Hardwoods
A device termed a moisture pallet provides a technique for sandwiching oak lumber between sheets of l/4-inch Douglas-fir plywood to greatly reduce surface checking during forced air drying. When combined […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1985 |
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An Analysis of Recent Fluctuations in Douglas Fir Lumber Prices
Monthly prices of four categories of Douglas-fir lumber (dry clears, green clears, dry commons, and green commons) were analyzed using reduced form econometric models covering the period January 1954 to […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1970 |
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An Analysis of Sawing Variation By Machine Type
Knowledge of the relative sawing accuracy of sawmill equipment is necessary for optimum design, maintenance, and management of sawmills. Low sawing variation can translate to increased lumber volume recovery and […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1986 |
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An Analysis of Shook Yields from Box Lumber
A sample of 2,000 bd. ft. of number 3, 4, and 5 Common ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Laws.) was obtained from three different sources. The original boards were about 1-1/2 […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1955 |
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An Analytic Approach to Estimating the Increase in Lumber Recovery Due to Reduced Target Sizes and Saw Kerfs
Lumber recovery can be increased by reducing target sizes and saw kerfs, but quantifying the improvements can be difficult. Two approaches have generally been used to estimate such an increase: […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1983 |
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An Assessment of Shear Damage to Southern Pine Sawlogs
Hydraulic tree felling shears are common on mechanized logging operations in the southern pine region. Shears cut lower stumps and are more productive than chainsaw felling but often cause damage […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1985 |
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An assessment of the industrial markets for softwood clearwood lumber
The purpose of this project was to assess market opportunities for second-growth clearwood lumber by identifying industry segments that currently utilize clearwood lumber and determining whether alternative markets will continue […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1998 |