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Swinging and processing whole tree, tree length, and log length pieces in a Douglas-fir thinning

Creator:

Burrows, James O.

Abstract:

This paper describes a study done on swinging and processing whole tree, tree length and log length pieces in a smallwood Douglas-fir thinning. Two machines were evaluated, a 70 horsepower rubber tired skidder and a hydraulic loader mounted on a 6 x 4 live tandem truck. The study took place...

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Capstone Project
Logging with a hydraulic excavator : a case study

Creator:

Fisher, James G.

Abstract:

This paper presents a production study of a modified hydraulic excavator used for yarding and loading logs. The machine utilized in this study is a Caterpillar 245. Approximately 3067 cunits (4053 pieces) of old growth Douglas fir were logged from a 29 acre setting in the Coast Range of southwestern...

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Masters Thesis
A model for the economic evaluation of training alternatives for complex logging tasks

Creator:

Garland, John J.

Abstract:

Training of woodsworkers is described as important for the logging industry in Oregon. There has been little documentation of training gains or research that measures the effects of training from the perspective of the logging firm. Learning theories are evaluated and Towill's form of learning curves are selected for an...

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Dissertation

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: Training of woodsworkers is described as important for the logging industry in Oregon. There has been