The measurement of roundwood : methodologies and conversion ratios /

This book, which contains 8 chapters, provides information and instructions on the many methods by which roundwood and the products of roundwood are measured. This includes: log scales and rules used in the world today; roundwood weight-to-volume averages and physical properties for more than 400 ti...

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Main Author: Fonseca, Matthew A., (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2005.
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245 1 4 |a The measurement of roundwood :  |b methodologies and conversion ratios /  |c Matthew A. Fonseca, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Trade and Timber Branch, Geneva, Switzerland. 
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505 0 # |a Introduction -- Log Scaling -- Measuring Log Yard Inventories and Mill Usage Volume -- Measuring Log Quality -- Roundwood Weight and General Physical Properties -- Metrics of Lumber Recovery -- Metrics of Plywood/Veneer Recovery -- Metrics of Wood Chips and Other Residue Recovery from Logs. 
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520 3 # |a This book, which contains 8 chapters, provides information and instructions on the many methods by which roundwood and the products of roundwood are measured. This includes: log scales and rules used in the world today; roundwood weight-to-volume averages and physical properties for more than 400 timber species found worldwide; general information on log grading; log manufacturing quality, sampling and extrapolation procedures; and methods for determining log yard inventory and mill log usage volume. Finally, all facets of product recovery are presented with many detailed tables and graphs. The book will be invaluable for those in the forest and forest products industries, and will serve as a reference textbook for students of these disciplines. 
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588 # # |a Title from PDF title page (viewed August 16, 2013). 
650 # 0 |a Forests and forestry  |x Measurement. 
650 # 4 |a Wood Properties, Damage and Preservation. 
650 # 4 |a Logging and Wood Processing. 
650 # 4 |a Wood Utilization and Engineered Wood Products. 
650 # 4 |a Mathematics and Statistics. 
650 # 4 |a Techniques and Methodology. 
650 # 7 |a Conversion.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Conversion tables.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Grading.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Log grade.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Logs.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Methodology.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Plywood.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Roundwood.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Sawmills.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Timberyards.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Veneers.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Wood chips.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Wood properties.  |2 cabt 
650 # 7 |a Wood residues.  |2 cabt 
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