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  • Toxicity of Fungal Pigments from Chlorociboria spp. and Scytalidium spp.

    Creator:
    Almurshidi, Badria H.
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    Commercial methodologies for producing fungal pigments are of worldwide interest due to the desire to move away from synthetic dyes. Chlorociboria species and Scytalidium species have been reported to produce sufficient yields of pigments for commercial production and have attracted special attention because of their use in spalted wood applications....
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    . APPROVED: Major Professor, representing Wood Science Head of the Department of

  • Comparison of screening, evaluation, rehabilitation and design provisions for wood-framed structures

    Creator:
    Baxter, Preston
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    Many publications, documents, codes and guidelines exist related to the seismic evaluation and rehabilitation design of existing buildings. This report discusses the assumptions and methods employed for investigation of two wood structures using four references: FEMA 154, FEMA 356, ASCEI per SEI 31, and 1997 UBC. The screening performed using...
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  • Effective Bonding Parameters for Hybrid Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT)

    Creator:
    Larkin, Blake
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    Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is a massive engineered wood product made of orthogonally bonded layers of solid-sawn lumber, and is intended for roof, floor, or wall applications. Although it was developed in Europe in the early 90s, CLT is relatively new to North America. CLT products must be certified for structural...
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    _____________________________________________________________________ Head of the Department of Wood Science and Engineering

  • Behavior of Cross-Laminated Timber Diaphragm Panel-to-Panel Connections with Self-Tapping Screws

    Creator:
    Sullivan, Kyle
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    The goal of this project is to contribute to the development of design values for cross-laminated timber (CLT) diaphragms in the seismic load-resisting system for buildings. Monotonic and cyclic tests to determine strength and stiffness characteristics of 2.44 m (8 ft) long shear connections with common self-tapping screws were performed....
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    _____________________________________________________________________ Head of the Department of Wood Science and Engineering

  • Multi-scale Investigation of Adhesive Bond Durability

    Creator:
    McKinley, Paige Elizabeth
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    Moisture durability is essential for wood composites, especially those used in building construction, where products are prone to weathering. The primary focus of this research was to determine if adhesive penetration into the cell wall has a positive influence on adhesive bond durability. To fully understand the measureable effects of...
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    are prone to weathering. The primary focus of this research was to determine if adhesive penetration

  • Potential for Using Boron Compounds with Differing Water Solubilities in Pastes for Remedial Treatment of Utility Poles

    Creator:
    Uysal, Selim
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    Boron and boron compounds have been long used for pressure treatment, dip-diffusion, and remedial treatments of wood because of their proven efficacy against fungi and insects. These materials are especially attractive because their high water solubility promotes deeper penetration into wood. Other useful properties of boron include its neutral pH,...
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    . APPROVED: Major Professor, representing Wood Science Head of the Department

  • Lateral Load Path Analysis : Practical Methods for Light-Frame Modular Structures

    Creator:
    Huynh, Thanh Q.
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    The objectives of this study are to use SAP2000 to investigate lateral load paths and system behavior in a modular, light-frame wood structure by investigating different foundation configurations and to further develop and validate existing modeling techniques of shear wall elements based on the Perforated Shear Wall Method. The modeling...
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    of the Department of Wood Science and Engineering Head of the School of Civil and

  • Local Specialty and Niche Market Potential: Opportunities for Oregon's Small Woodland Owners

    Creator:
    Wade, Alyson
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    Small landowners in the state of Oregon find it difficult to be competitive with larger companies to provide traditional forest products to consumers. Additionally, many landowners hope to be profitable from their land, but are not necessarily interested in or have the capability to harvest large tracts of timber. Specialty...
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    Department of Wood Science and Engineering for providing resources to conduct this research and supporting

  • Proof of Concept for a Three-Dimensional Molded Core Wood-Strand Sandwich Panel

    Creator:
    Way, Daniel
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    Sandwich composites are typically produced from two high strength facings bonded to a lower strength, lightweight core. Sandwich design has proven to be efficient for applications demanding high strength and low weight. Wood-based sandwich composites have been largely limited to non-structural applications with the exception of structural insulated panels and...
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    exception of structural insulated panels and balsa core sandwich composites. This research presents a

  • Interconnectedness of Forest Ecosystem Services, Environmental Corporate Impacts, and Corporate Social Responsibility in the Amazon Rainforest

    Creator:
    Dancé, Raúl
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    The ecosystem services provided by our forest resources and woodlands are multiple and diverse on all spatial and temporal levels, and include provision, regulating, cultural, and supporting services (Hanson, et al. WRI, 2008). Human activities are proximate and direct drivers of deforestation and forest degradation. In the Latin American region,...
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    framework (KPMG Survey of CSR, 2013). The main goal of this research was to analyze the CSR