The measurement of roundwood : methodologies and conversion ratios /

• Main Author: Fonseca, Matthew A., (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2005.
• Subjects: Forests and forestry > Measurement.; Wood Properties, Damage and Preservation.; Logging and Wood Processing.; Wood Utilization and Engineered Wood Products.; Mathematics and Statistics.; Techniques and Methodology.; Conversion.; Conversion tables.; Grading.; Log grade.; Logs.; Methodology.; Plywood.; Roundwood.; Sawmills.; Timberyards.; Veneers.; Wood chips.; Wood properties.; Wood residues.; Electronic books.
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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...

Table of Contents:

• 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.