The standardization puzzle: an issue management approach to
understand corporate responsibility standards for the forest product
Abstract
There are increasing discussions regarding creation of global
corporate social responsibility (CSR) standards. One important approach
to understanding CSR is issue management. We adopted . . .
Effect of post-treatment steaming on the bending properties of
southern pine treated with copper naphthenate.(Technical Note)
Abstract
The effect of steaming after treatment was evaluated for southern
pine treated with a waterborne copper naphthenate formulation. Little
practical effect on the mechanical properties was . . .
Evaluating selected demographic factors related to consumer
preferences for furniture from commercial and from underutilized
spe
Abstract
This technical note describes consumer preferences within selected
demographic categories in two major Pacific Northwest markets for six
domestic wood species. These woods were . . .
Antioxidative activity of water extracts from leaf, male flower,
raw cortex and fruit of Eucommia ulmoides Oliv.
Abstract
The antioxidative activity of water extracts from leaf, male
flower, raw cortex and fruit of Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. was
characterized by free-radical scavenging, reducing power, . . .
Wood density in Pinus taeda x Pinus rigida and response 10 years
after thinning in Virginia.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the differences between
wood density of loblolly pine and selected pitch pine X loblolly pine
crosses, differences in density of the different . . .
Relationship between bending and tensile stress distribution in
veneer plywood.
Abstract
This paper presents an optimization of plywood construction aimed
at achieving the desired relationship between the bending and tensile
properties of plywood. The optimization is based . . .
Control of discoloration in pitch pine.
Abstract
Specific drying conditions for control of discoloration in pitch
pine were analyzed and evaluated to determine best drying temperature
and moisture content (MC) to maximize high . . .
Migration of boron from Douglas-fir lumber subjected to simulated
rainfall.
Abstract
The potential for migration of boron from wood pressure-treated
with disodium octaborate tetrahydrate (DOT) during rainfall events was
assessed using sawdust, small blocks, and sections . . .
Properties of wood from ice-storm damaged loblolly pine
trees.
Abstract
Fifty-six trees were harvested to determine the properties of the
wood produced by ice-storm damaged trees. There were 12 trees each for
three classes of bend: 0 to 15, 16 to 30, and . . .
Structural lumber from suppressed-growth ponderosa pine from
northern Arizona.
Abstract
Lumber was sawn from 150 suppressed-growth ponderosa pine trees, 6
to 16 inches in diameter, harvested near Flagstaff, Arizona. This paper
presents grade recover and properties for dry 2 . . .
A method to assess lumber grade recovery improvement potential
for black spruce logs based on branchiness.
Abstract
A log-level lumber grade assessment method based on branchiness was
developed to bring lumber grade considerations into forest management
planning. Existing methods focus primarily on . . .
Preliminary study of thermal treatment effects on mold growth of
selected Quebec wood species.
Abstract
ThermoWood[R] is a Finnish process used for heat treatment of wood
at a temperature range of 180 to 260 [degrees]C. This process was
introduced to Quebec, Canada, by Ohlin Thermo Tech. . . .
A mold resistance test on adhesives used in wood composite
products.
Abstract
There are increasing expectations for products to be resistant to
mold growth even when subjected to moisture conditions for which they
were not originally intended. Products may be . . .
New members.
The Forest Products Society welcomes the following new members who
joined during October 2007:
Voting Members under Sustaining Memberships
Phil Line American Forest & . . .
Awards for Excellence in research, leadership, and service
presented at the Official Luncheon.
2007 Forest Products Society Award Winners were recognized during
an Awards Ceremony at the Official Luncheon. President Bob Little
presided over the ceremony.
Gottschalk Award
The Fred W. . . .
2007 International Convention.
Highlights of Section, Chapter, Division/TIG, and Executive Board
Meetings
Section/Chapter Officers Meeting
The FPS 2007 Section & Chapter Officers Meeting was held on
Wednesday, June 13 in . . .
Wood use by Ohio's Amish furniture cluster.
Much has been reported regarding the decline of the U.S. wood
furniture manufacturing industry. One segment that seems to be
maintaining its competitiveness is the Amish-made furniture sector. . . .
Sustaining, supporting, and contributing members.
SUSTAINING
American Forest & Paper Assoc.,
Washington, DC
APA--The Engineered Wood Assoc.,
Tacoma, WA
Arch Wood Protection, Inc.,
Smyrna, GA
Armstrong World Industries,
Lancaster, . . .
Letter from the editor.(Editorial)
Dear Reader,
This issue marks the completion of my first year as Editor of the
Forest Products Journal. For me, it has been a year of continuous
education, learning new things and skills and . . .
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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