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An Investigation of Standard Methods for Determining the Shrinkage of Wood
Under existing British (1938) and ASTM (1950) standards, three separate specimens are needed to determine radial, tangential, and volumetric shrinkage of wood. Tests were made on 13 species of Australian […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1953 |
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An optical technique for determination of layer thickness swell of MDF and OSB
A nondestructive optical technique was developed to determine thickness swell of discrete layers within intact samples of wood composites. Layer thickness swell of commercial medium density fiberboard (MDF) and oriented […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2003 |
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Analysis of ASTM D 1037 accelerated-aging test
The ASTM D 1037 six-cycle accelerated-aging test for wood-based panel products was analyzed to determine how each successive aging cycle and selected steps in each cycle contribute to panel deterioration. […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1989 |
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Analysis of K-Factor for Five-Ply Plywood
K-factor has long been used as a modifier of section modulus in the calculation of bending moment for plywood beams. No comparable modification of moment of inertia is included in […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1973 |
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Analytical Methods for Formaldehyde–A Review
Because low-level exposure to formaldehyde has questionable effects on human health and because of the need for quality control, many methods for detecting and quantifying formaldehyde have been developed. Gas […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1980 |
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Angle-to-grain tensile strength specimen for thin wood samples
A specimen was developed for the determination of angle-to-grain tensile strength of thin (0.25 in.) wood sections. The specimen was evaluated by failure location distribution, parallel- and perpendicular-to-grain strength values, […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1990 |
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Anistropic plasticity and the notched wood shear block
The American Society for Testing and Materials notched wood shear block specimen is revisited for use with laminated strand lumber. Shear block tests on fully oriented and randomly oriented panels […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2002 |
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Apparatus for long-term testing of dimension lumber in compression parallel to the grain
An apparatus has been designed for long-term constant loading of 2- by 4-inch (38- by 89-mm) lumber members in compression parallel to the grain. It consists of a frame, supporting […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1987 |
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Apparatus to Facilitate Comparison of Abrasiveness of Wood Panel Products
An apparatus was built which, when attached to a woodworking shaper, automatically makes successive edgecuts on panel products up to 1.25 inches thick. Abrasiveness of the product is measured by […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1974 |
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Application of a drill resistance technique for density profile measurement in wood composite panels
The vertical density profiles of medium density fiberboard, particleboard, and oriented strandboard were measured by a drill resistance technique and were compared with the vertical density profiles of the same […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1995 |
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Application of Available Glue Line Test Methods to Hardboard
Exterior type and interior type glue joints between hardwood and plywood were tested using the dry, cold soak, and boil shear tests, and the 10 cycle interior test of U.S. […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1955 |
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Are Present Wall Constructions Structurally Sound?
Tests were made by the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory to determine racking resistance to horizontal forces of several types of house wall construction. Wall panels tested were 8 feet by […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1952 |
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Assessment of intensive stress-wave scanning of Douglas-fir trees for predicting lumber MOE
The purpose of this study was to determine whether intensive stress-wave scanning of standing trees could predict the modulus of elasticity (MOE) of lumber sawn from those trees. Twenty-four Douglas-fir […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2003 |
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Assessment of the 2-Hour Desiccator Test for Formaldehyde Release from Particleboard
The 2-hour desiccator test is the most widely used method, in the United States and Canada, for the evaluation of particleboard in terms of formaldehyde emissions. Nonetheless, some of the […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1983 |
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Automatic Respiration Analysis of the Fungitoxic Potential of Wood Preservatives, Including An Oxathiin
The fully automated gas-chromatographic method for measuring respiration-threshold retentions (RTR) for wood preservatives is described. The RTR method is more sensitive to fungal attack than is the normal weight-loss method […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1975 |
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Background to Machine Stress Grading
This is a review article in which data and discussion from 41 references are used to develop grading standards for six species of western woods. Modulus of elasticity in increments […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1968 |
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Basic Research on the Pyrolysis and Combustion of Wood
So many chemical fire retardants for wood are now available that empirical testing of them all is impractical; fundamental research is needed to determine the nature of pyrolysis and combustion […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1962 |
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Basic Tests for Plywood
A new test for determining the strength of bond of ply wood is described. The glued area between two notches is subjected to torsion shear by a load applied by […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1948 |
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Behavior of urea-formaldehyde wood adhesives during early stages of cure
The cure properties of an adhesive play a crucial role in determining appropriate processing schedules for the manufacture of wood composites. During a recent study of a thermosetting adhesive using […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1987 |
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Bending Tolerance of Veneer Is Related to Its Toughness
Bending tolerance of veneer strips determined on mandrels of different radii of curvature correlated with the veneer toughness measured by impact bending. Thus the simple mandrel-bending test that has shown […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1979 |
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Bioassay of Residual Preservative Protection in Wood
A simple bioassay that had proved effective as an indicator of the relative level of protection by pentachlorophenol proved to be similarly effective for assessing protective levels in wood treated […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1976 |
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Biological Significance of ODPN-Insoluble and Glycol-Insoluble Tests
The results of bioassay tests indicate that a quick method for determination of the relative initial preservative potential of creosote and creosote-petroleum mixtures may be available to the wood-preserving industry. […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1961 |
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Block Shear, Cross-Lap Tension, and Glueline Cleavage Methods of Testing Glued Joints
The glueline cleavage test appeared to be the most suitable for distinguishing between glues on the basis of strength values, since percentages of wood failure in this test were much […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1965 |
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Bond Strength as Indicated By Wood Failure Or Mechanical Test
An important element in the manufacture of plywood is the property of the glue bond — its strength, cost, and permanence. Two general methods have been used to measure and […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1955 |
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Brittleheart in Eucalyptus Robusta Grown in Hawaii
Brittleheart, a central core of brash wood, occurs in logs of many timber species. In Eucalyptus robusta grown in Hawaii, it is usually contained within an area of light- colored […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1964 |