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Analysis of intermediate support cable logging systems

Creator:

Charland, James W.

Abstract:

The forest products industry often uses intermediate-support cable logging systems to transport logs from the harvest site to a staging area. A method is presented to assist in the analysis and design of these cable systems. The method determines tensions in individual cables, forces on and stresses in the support...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis
Optimization of cable logging layout using a heuristic algorithm for network programming

Creator:

Chung, Woodam

Abstract:

Designing timber harvesting units is a challenging task. The task requires decision making on logging equipment, landing site, cable road profile, road location, and transportation system. Traditionally forest planners have done the task manually. However, the manual method makes it difficult to examine many alternatives and the harvest plans depend...

Resource Type:

Dissertation