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Questions about optimal bucking

Creator:

Olsen, Eldon D. and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory

Abstract:

A compilation of Oregon State University research work on computer-aided crosscutting (bucking) of trees into logs. Major considerations for deciding whether to adopt optimal bucking and steps to implement it are described. The bulletin references field studies which evaluated and tested prototype optimal bucking systems.

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Technical Report

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adopted by the industry. BUCK© is the name of a personal-computer (PC) based program developed and tested
Optimal bucking : two trials with commercial OSU BUCK software

Creator:

Olsen, Eldon D., Stringham, Bennett, Pilkerton, Stephen J., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory

Abstract:

Trials to achieve optimal bucking were made with updated OSU-BUCK software in an eastern and a western Oregon location during the summers of 1993 and 1994. The commercial version of the software allows tagging of each log with bar-code identification numbers and therefore provides tracking from stump to customer. Data...

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Technical Report

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provided by makers of each field computer. The OSU BUCK program is a decision-making aid for the bucker