Currently, there is a little and sparse information about how the growing conditions influence
the spatial variation of wood along the stem. Thus, the aim of this study was to compile the …

The demolition of buildings creates a vast quantity of secondary timber, which is currently
chipped, downcycled or incinerated. This study examines a higher value use of secondary …

A primary goal of structural lumber grading is the identification of the strength-reducing
characteristics that impact the modulus of rupture (MOR). Non-destructive evaluation …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the mechanical properties of ancient wood of
Abies fabri (Mast.) Craib based on the nondestructive tests and reliability analysis …

The identification of strength-reducing characteristics that impact modulus of rupture (MOR)
is a key differentiation between lumber grades. Because global design values for MOR are …

The light-frame building construction market is increasingly competitive. To maintain and
grow its position in the market, the lumber industry needs to be improved and refined. The …

This study investigated the use of two nondestructive testing (NDT) methods to evaluate the
mechanical properties of No. 2 grade: 2 by 8 and 2 by 10 southern pine lumber. The …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship of growth characteristics to
compression properties from commercially available southern pine lumber. The in-grade No …

This study investigated near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to rapidly estimate physical and
mechanical properties of No. 2 2× 4 southern pine lumber. A total of 718 lumber samples …

This research focused on evaluating the bending stiffness and strength of structural lumber
with transverse vibration nondestructive testing techniques. A random sample of nominal 2 …