Context: Preliminary screening has been undertaken by woody species of Tamaulipan thornscrub for wood density and its utilization northeastern Mexico for different purposes and to find possible relationship of density with wood fibre characteristics. This technique can be used in the selection of...

Based on data collected from seven commercial harvesting operations in Western Australia, the study developed a productivity model for chain flail delimber-debarker-chippers (CFDDCs) used in blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus Labill.) plantations. The tests covered 45 h and 3395 cycles, and were...

The kiri tree produces low-density wood, which serves as an excellent material for particleboards (PB) due to the correspondingly low bulk density of the particles and better glue utilization. In this study, kiri particles (KPs) are used in surface and core layers to explicitly improve certain...

The possible utilization of logging residues (stem off-cuts and branchwood) of Terminalia superba and Pterygota macrocarpa were assessed by comparing their density, termite resistivity (durability) and microstructural tissue proportions. ISO 3131, EN 252-1989, and IAWA protocols were used. Termite...

Construction and demolition (C&D) wood can be recycled as mulch for landscaping or cogeneration. Limitations to such recycling are dependent on metals concentrations in mulch (As, Cu, and Cr) from the inclusion of waterborne-preservative treated wood. The objective of this study was to evaluate ...

Masson pine (Pinus massoniana Lamb.) is the most widely distributed pine species in China, and also an important pioneer tree species and a main commercial species in southern China. This paper described the wood property characteristic of Masson pine in terms of physical and mechanical properties, ...

In this study, rated plywood, oriented strand board, laminated strand lumber, and laminated veneer lumber were thermally modified as a posttreatment at 140°C, 150°C, 160°C, 170°C, and 180°C using a closed, pressurized treatment method. Eastern larch oriented strand board manufactured from heartwood ...

The strength of structural timber largely depends on the occurrence of knots and on the local material directions in the surroundings of such knots. There is, however, a lack of methods for establishing a full dataset of the local material directions. The present research aims at the development...

It is necessary to know the type and quantity of wastes to select the proper applications and waste management strategies. This study investigates the type, quantity, and utilisation methods of wastes generated by micro-sized enterprises that produce timber and furniture, which are two major...

Many countries, including South Korea, decided to suspend the inclusion of harvested wood products in their Nationally Determined Contributions, as part of the carbon inventory, in 2016. The inclusion of harvested wood products in the national greenhouse gases inventory must ensure the accuracy of...