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  • Using Acoustic Measurements and Inventory Data to Estimate Stiffness in Standing Douglas-Fir Trees

    Creator:
    Delgado Trejo, Jorge Luis
    Abstract:
    Total US lumber production in 2011 was 77.9 million cubic meters. Its primary use was for housing and construction. There is a growing concern that the structural properties for wood are being reduced as trees are harvested at much younger ages as the wood supply shifts from older to younger...
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    Masters Thesis
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    acoustic measurement of wood stiffness. Forest Products Journal, 58 (11): 42-47. Auty, A., and Achim, A

  • Spatially-explicit prediction of recoverable harvesting residues

    Creator:
    Schmidt, Christian F. W.
    Abstract:
    In order to decide whether or not to develop biomass energy facilities and where to best locate them, developers and investors need accurate assessments of fuel supply. This includes information about the distribution and concentration of fuel throughout the assessment area, the quality of fuel (form, moisture content, contaminant content,...
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    Masters Thesis
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    wood waste such as harvesting residues has a lower greenhouse gas “footprint” than some dedicated

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

    Creator:
    Uysal, Selim
    Abstract:
    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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    Masters Thesis
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    degree of Master of Science in Wood Science presented on June 10, 2016. Title: Potential for Using

  • Ground Improvement and Liquefaction Mitigation using Driven Timber Piles

    Creator:
    Gianella, Tygh N.
    Abstract:
    Seismically-induced liquefaction represents a major cause of damage to civil infrastructure and can result in significant damage following major earthquakes. Liquefaction can occur when earthquake ground motions raise pore-water pressures in loose, sandy soil, resulting in a substantial decrease of soil strength. Owing to the potential for instability following liquefaction,...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Dawley Surveying, Cox Wood Industries, and Hayward Baker, Inc. Without the support of all of these

  • Evaluation of six tools for estimating woody biomass moisture content

    Creator:
    Becerra Ochoa, Fernando Amador
    Abstract:
    Woody biomass transportation costs and market values/costs are strongly correlated with the woody biomass moisture content. Properly managing moisture content can potentially lead to economic and environmental advantages in biomass energy markets. Good management requires accurate moisture content measurements. Therefore, availability of accurate, precise, reliable, and efficient tools to assess...
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    ) were evaluated. The six tools employed three different measurement technologies; acoustic