Evaluation of surface roughness of laminated veneer lumber (LVL)
made from beech veneers treated with various fire retardants an
Abstract
In this study the surface roughness of laminated veneer lumber
(LVL) treated with various fire-retardants and dried at different
temperatures was investigated. Commercially manufactured . . .
Influence of panel thickness on the release of volatile organic
compounds from OSB made of Pinus sylvestris L.
Abstract
Emissions from building products are considered to be a major
source of elevated volatile organic compound (VOC) concentrations in
indoor air. To investigate the effect of panel . . .
Effects of furnish parameters on concentrated static load (CSL)
and related properties of oriented strandboard.(Concentrated sta
Abstract
The effects of oriented strandboard (OSB) furnish properties,
including strand length, width, thickness, and surface orientation, on
the concentrated static load (CSL) and other . . .
A three-dimensional solid model for OSB mat.(Oriented
strandboard)
Abstract
A three-dimensional solid model was developed to simulate behaviors
of individual strands in the mat-forming process and to further
investigate structural characteristics of an oriented . . .
Consumer and purchasing agent response to terms used to describe
forest products from southeast Alaska.(Statistical table)
Abstract
Using information from 204 individuals with an active interest in
home building and/or furnishing, this study surveys consumers and
purchasing agents and reports their reaction to terms . . .
Post-fire assessments, methodology, and equations for directly
determining wood's residual flexural properties.(Statistical
tabl
Abstract
Currently, because field-ready approaches are not available,
individual wood members used in light-frame construction are typically
replaced when fire reduces the total dimension of a . . .
Extracting greater value from subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa,
(Hook.) Nutt.): some basic properties.
Abstract
This paper describes an evaluation of some basic properties of
subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa, (Hook.) Nutt.). This was the first of a
series of studies carried out to identify . . .
Net energy output from harvesting small-diameter trees using a
mechanized system.
Abstract
What amount of extra energy can be generated after subtracting the
total energy consumed to produce the biomass energy? Knowing the ratio
between energy output and input is a valid . . .
NCARB monograph points out "Hidden Risks of Green
Buildings".(CLIPPINGS)(National Council of Architectural
Registration Boards)(
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
has published a "minimonograph" titled "The Hidden Risks
of Green Buildings: Avoiding Mositure & Mold Problems" written
by members . . .
Report on European forest management released.(CLIPPINGS)(Brief
article)
The State of Europe's Forests 2007, prepared for the Fifth
Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe (MCPFE),
held in Warsaw in November, is available as a PDF file. The . . .
Dovetail article offers first steps to greening a product
line.(CLIPPINGS)(Brief article)
In the January 2008 issue of Dovetail Partners' e-newsletter,
Dr. Jim Bowyer and Dovetail staff offer some perspective on how
manufacturers of forest products can begin to "green" their
product . . .
Forest Resources Assn. launches job board.(CLIPPINGS)(Brief
article)
The Forest Resources Association has announced an on-line service
to connect employers and people seeking jobs in industrial forestry and
wood supply, as well as in related association and academic . . .
New bulletin monitors Chinese wood products
industry.(CLIPPINGS)(Brief article)
International Wood Markets Inc. has introduced a China Bulletin,
reporting information and analysis of the Chinese forest products
industry. The newsletter provides news updates, import and export . . .
A look at windows and doors: Midwest Section meets at Pella Corp.
headquarters; FPS President Mike Barnes urges increased effort
The Midwest Section of the Forest Products Society held a
successful Fall Technical Meeting at Pella Corporation, Pella, Iowa on
November 28, 2007. The meeting's theme was "Window and . . .
New members.(Forest Products Society Joined New
Members)(Statistical table)
The Forest Products Society welcomes the following new members
who joined during November 2007:
Voting Members under Supporting Memberships
Robby Brown Southern Pine Inspection Bureau . . .
Sustaining, supporting, and contributing
members.(Directory)
SUSTAINING
American Forest & Paper Assoc., Washington, DC
APA-The Engineered Wood Assoc., Tacoma, WA
Arch Wood Protection, Inc., Smyrna, GA
Armstrong World Industries, Lancaster, PA
. . .
Disappearance of forestry curricula.(Letters to the
Editor)(Letter to the editor)
Editor's Note." In order to encourage dialogue, clarify
misunderstandings, or correct misinformation for the benefit of all
readers, Forest Products Journal encourages readers to submit . . .
Biomass utilization for bioenergy in the Western United
States.
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Wildfires, hazardous fuel buildups, small-diameter timber,
wildland-urban interface zones, biomass. These are some of the terms
becoming familiar to communities throughout . . .
Letter from the editor.(Editorial)
Dear Reader,
Several articles in this issue, including the feature on the use of
forest biomass for producing electricity or heat, address issues related
to extracting maximum value out of . . .
Coming & events.(Calendar)
January 31-February 1, 2008: Residential Decks--Component Testing,
Code Requirements, Prescriptive Design, and Performance Issues, Dulles,
Virginia. Visit www.cpe.vt.edu/decks/index.html.
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