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An Application of a Heuristic Network Algorithm to Cable Logging Layout Design
This paper describes a method for optimizing cable logging layouts using a heuristic network algorithm. A timber harvest unit layout is formulated as a network problem. Each grid cell containing […]
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An application of business activity modeling to regional production and national distribution of plywood
Markets for many of the products produced from wood, such as lumber, structural panels, particleboard, pulp, and paper, do not behave according to the economic assumptions of pure competition. Typical […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2004 |
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An Application of Shewhart Charts in Woodworking
In order to cope with a situation in which the setup capability is less than the machine capability and the runs per setup are short, a control system based on […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1960 |
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An Application of Statistical Methods to the Thickness Control of Lumber Core Panels
Describes the collection of data on 3-ply lumber cores for the establishment of control charts. The value of such charts lies in their sensitive reaction to the presence of assignable […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1953 |
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An Application of Textual Analysis in the U.S. Residential Siding Industry
This study explores an alternative, less intrusive approach to conventional market research survey methods: software-based textual analysis of promotional attributes. Market research on the relative importance of building material attributes […]
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Journal of Forest Products Business Research | 2008 |
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An Applied Hardwood Value Recovery Study in the Appalachian Region of Virginia and West Virginia
An analysis of log-making (bucking) performance for five logging crews in southern Appalachian mixed-hardwood stands of Virginia and West Virginia was conducted. Cutting accuracy and value recovery were analyzed and […]
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International Journal of Forest Engineering | 2004 |
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An Applied Hardwood Value Recovery Study in the Appalachian Region of Virginia and West Virginia
An analysis of log-making (bucking) performance for five logging crews in southern Appalachian mixed-hardwood stands of Virginia and West Virginia was conducted. Cutting accuracy and value recovery were analyzed and […]
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International Journal of Forest Engineering | 2004 |
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An Approach to Predicting Static Properties of Tree Stems
Taper equations make it possible to solve many different problems concerning tree stem mensuration, since they can be used to generate a three-dimensional stem representation (as a body of revolution). […]
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International Journal of Forest Engineering | 1992 |
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An Approach to Predicting Static Properties of Tree Stems
Taper equations make it possible to solve many different problems concerning tree stem mensuration
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- | 1992 |
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An assessment of common test methods to evaluate the mechanical properties of structural end-jointed lumber
This paper presents the results from a study assessing four different test standards used for qualification and ongoing quality control of structural end-jointed lumber in the United States and Canada: […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2005 |
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An assessment of educational needs in the Alaskan forest products industry
Major changes in federal forest policy in Alaska have resulted in a dramatic downsizing of the state?s forest industry. These changes have driven efforts for economic restructuring and improved support […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2005 |
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An assessment of growth responses of healthy versus declined oaks
Dendrochronology and dendroclimatology techniques were used to examine radial growth differences between paired “healthy” and “declined” oak trees in each of four locations across the Southeast. Growth differences between the […]
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Hardwood Symposium Proceedings | 1988 |
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An assessment of quality control in British Columbia sawmills: production, employment, trends, and priorities
As the industry moves toward producing higher valued lumber from coniferous logs, quality control (QC) activities at the sawmill are becoming critical. To provide current information and provide a benchmark […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1994 |
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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 Downturn in the Forest Products Sector in the Northern Region of the United States
The forest industry within the northern region of the U.S. has declined notably in employment, mill numbers, wood consumption, and forest harvests since 2000a downturn exacerbated by the recession of […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2011 |
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An Assessment of the Economic Benefits of Double-Cut Headrigs
On the assumption that the number of cuts made on a log with a double-cutting headrig is the same as that with a single-cutting headrig, the reduction in headsaw time […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1972 |
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An Assessment of the Impacts of a Domestic Phytosanitary Treatment Regulation for Wood Packaging Material Manufacturers
The results of a mail survey undertaken in mid-2008 to determine the response of wood packaging material (WPM) manufacturers to a universal treatment requirement, similar to ISPM 15 Guidelines for […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2010 |
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An Assessment of the Incidence and Significance of Spiral Grain in Young Conifer Trees
Spiral grain is a typical feature of timber growth and, whenever present, influences timber quality by causing a reduction in strength and affecting dimensional stability and finishing characteristics. Grain inclination […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1965 |
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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 |
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An Assessment of the Supply Chain for Marketing Medicinal Plants from the Rainforest Region of Nigeria
Trade in traditional medicinal plants thrives in urban areas within the rainforest region of Nigeria. This paper evaluates the supply chains in medicinal plant trade and suggests measures to ensure […]
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Journal of Forest Products Business Research | 2008 |
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An Australian Test for Decay in Painted Timbers Exposed to the Weather
There are no Australasian data for the comparative performance of painted timbers exposed to the weather. In this test, seven untreated timber species and two impregnated with a proprietary copper-chrome-arsenic […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1983 |
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An Australian test for decay in painted timbers exposed to the weather for a total of 6 years
Timber panels consisting of seven untreated timber species and two species treated with chromated copper arsenate (CCA) were assessed after exposure aboveground for two separate periods, which each had a […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1989 |
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An Australian test for decay in painted timbers exposed to the weather for a total of 9 years
Ten timber panels (eight untreated and two treated with chromated copper arsenate (CCA)) were manufactured from seven timber species and subjected to a total of 9 years of aboveground exposure. […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1992 |
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An econometric analysis of softwood production in the U.S. South: a comparison of industrial and nonindustrial forest ownerships
This paper examines determinants of softwood production in the U.S. South by comparing the forest industry (FI) and nonindustrial private forests (NIPF). An econometric model is derived under the framework […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2008 |
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An econometric analysis of the U.S. wood window and door market
The U.S. wood window and door market, driven by the new building construction and upkeep sectors, represents an important growth market for the secondary wood products industry. A model for […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1996 |