David E. Kretschmann

Treesearch Publications

• Steve P. Verrill, Frank C. Owens, Matthew A. Arvanitis, David E. Kretschmann, Rubin Shmulsky, Robert J. Ross, Patricia K. Lebow. 2020. Estimated probability of breakage of lumber of a fixed “grade” can vary greatly from mill to mill and time to time
• Steve P. Verrill, Frank C. Owens, David E. Kretschmann, Rubin Shmulsky, Linda S. Brown. 2019. Visual and MSR grades of lumber are not two-parameter Weibulls and why it matters (with a discussion of censored data fitting)
• Steve P. Verrill, Frank C. Owens, David E. Kretschmann, Rubin Shmulsky, Linda S. Brown. 2019. Visual and MSR grades of lumber are not 2-parameter Weibulls and why this may matter
• Steve P. Verrill, David E. Kretschmann. 2019. Simulations of nonparametric analyses of predictor sort (matched specimens) data
• Steve P. Verrill, Frank C. Owens, David E. Kretschmann, Rubin Shmulsky. 2018. A fit of a mixture of bivariate normals to lumber stiffness–strength data
• Frank C. Owens, Steve P. Verrill, Rubin Shmulsky, David E. Kretschmann. 2018. Distributions of MOE and MOR in a full lumber population
• Thomas M. Gorman, David E. Kretschmann, David W. Green, Michael C. Wiemann. 2018. Effect of site characteristics on juvenile wood transition in lodgepole pine in the inland northwest
• Steve P. Verrill, Frank C. Owens, David E. Kretschmann, Rubin Shmulsky. 2017. Statistical models for the distribution of modulus of elasticity and modulus of rupture in lumber with implications for reliability calculations
• Steve P. Verrill, David E. Kretschmann. 2017. Reminder about potentially serious problems with a type of blocked ANOVA analysis
• Steve P. Verrill, David E. Kretschmann, James W. Evans. 2017. Simulations of solid lumber strength property monitoring tests
• David E. Kretschmann, John M. Considine, F. Pierron. 2016. Chapter 8 optimized test design for identification of the variation of elastic stiffness properties of Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda) pith to bark
• Steve P. Verrill, David E. Kretschmann, James W. Evans. 2016. Maximum likelihood estimation of the parameters of a bivariate Gaussian-Weibull distribution from machine stress-rated data
• Steve P. Verrill, James W. Evans, David E. Kretschmann, Cherilyn Hatfield. 2015. Asymptotically efficient estimation of a bivariate Gaussian-Weibull distribution and an introduction to the associated pseudo-truncated Weibull
• Alex C. Wiedenhoeft, David E. Kretschmann. 2014. Species Identification and Design Value Estimation of Wooden Members in Covered Bridges
• Eric Jones, David E. Kretschmann, Kevin Cheung. 2014. Structural (Performance) class Potential for North America
• David E. Kretschmann, Don DeVisser, Kevin Cheung, Bob Browder, Al Rozek. 2014. Maintenance Procedures for North American Visually-graded Dimension Lumber Design Values
• Steve P. Verrill, James W. Evans, David E. Kretschmann, Cherilyn Hatfield. 2014. Reliability Implications in Wood Systems of a Bivariate Gaussian-Weibull Distribution and the Associated Univariate Pseudo-truncated Weibull
• Borjen Yeh, David E. Kretschmann, Brad (Jianhe) Wang. 2013. Chapter 2: Manufacturing Cross-laminated timber manufacturing
• James Bridwell, Robert J. Ross, Zhiyong Cai, David E. Kretschmann. 2013. USDA Forest Products Laboratory's Debris Launcher
• James W. Evans, David E. Kretschmann, Cherilyn Hatfield, David W. Green. 2013. Analysis of the Part I Southern Pine In-Grade Program Data
• C.D. Morrow, T.M. Gorman, James W. Evans, David E. Kretschmann, Mark A. Hatfield. 2013. Prediction of wood Quality in Small-Diameter Douglas-Fir using site and Stand Characteristics
• Steve P. Verrill, James W. Evans, David E. Kretschmann, Cherilyn A. Hatfield. 2013. An Evaluation of a Proposed Revision of the ASTM D 1990 Grouping Procedure
• Thomas M. Gorman, David E. Kretschmann, Marshall Begel, Sara Fishwild, Richard Shilts, Timothy Nelson. 2012. Assessing the Capacity of Three Types of Round-wood Connections
• James Sherwood, Patrick Drane, Eric Ruggiero, David E. Kretschmann. 2012. An Investigation of bat durability by wood species
• Patrick Drane, James Sherwood, Renzo Colosimo, David E. Kretschmann. 2012. A study of wood baseball bat breakage
• Thomas M. Gorman, David E. Kretschmann. 2012. Characterization of Juvenile wood in Lodgepole Pine in the Intermountain West
• Steve P. Verrill, David E. Kretschmann. 2012. Sources of Confusion in the Determination of ASTM Repetitive Member Factors for the Allowable Properties of Wood Products
• Borjen Yeh, Sylvain Gagnon, Tom Williamson, Ciprian Pirvu, Conroy Lum, David E. Kretschmann. 2012. The North American Product Standard for Cross-Laminated Timber
• James W. Evans, David E. Kretschmann, Cherilyn Hatfield, Steve P. Verrill. 2012. Small Sample Properties of Asymptotically Efficient Estimators of the Parameters of a Bivariate Gaussian–Weibull Distribution
• Steve P. Verrill, James W. Evans, David E. Kretschmann, Cherilyn Hatfield. 2012. Asymptotically efficient estimation of a bivariate Gaussian–Weibull distribution and an introduction to the associated pseudotruncated Weibull
• David E. Kretschmann, Victoria Herian, Michael C. Wiemann, Harry A. Alden, Steve P. Verrill. 2011. Concerns about a variance approach to X-ray diffractometric estimation of microfibril angle in wood
• David E. Kretschmann, James J. Bridwell, Timothy Nelson. 2010. Effect of changing slope of grain on ash, maple, and yellow birch in bending strength
• Robert J. Moon, Joseph Wells, David E. Kretschmann, James W. Evans, Alex C. Wiedenhoeft, Charles R. Frihart. 2010. Influence of chemical treatments on moisture-induced dimensional change and elastic modulus of earlywood and latewood
• Steve P. Verrill, David E. Kretschmann. 2010. Repetitive member factors for the allowable properties of wood products
• Steve P. Verrill, David E. Kretschmann, Victoria Herian, Michael C. Wiemann, Harry A. Alden. 2010. Concerns about a variance approach to the X-ray diffractometric estimation of microfibril angle in wood
• James Wacker, Xiping Wang, David E. Kretschmann, Douglas R. Rammer. 2010. Nondestructive evaluation of timber highway guardrail posts
• David E. Kretschmann. 2010. Mechanical properties of wood
• David E. Kretschmann. 2010. Commercial lumber, round timbers, and ties
• David E. Kretschmann. 2010. Stress grades and design properties for lumber, round timber, and ties
• Ronald K. Faller, John D. Reid, David E. Kretschmann, Jason A. Hascall, Dean L. Sicking. 2009. Midwest Guardrail System with round timber posts
• Steve P. Verrill, David E. Kretschmann. 2009. Material variability and repetitive member factors for the allowable properties of engineered wood products
• David E. Kretschmann. 2008. The influence of juvenile wood content on shear parallel, compression,and tension perpendicular to grain strength and mode I fracture toughness of loblolly pine at various ring orientation
• Steve P. Verrill, David E. Kretschmann. 2008. Material variability and repetitive member allowable property adjustments in forest products engineering
• Michael C. Wiemann, David E. Kretschmann, Alan W. Rudie, Bruce A. Kimball, Sherwood B. Idso. 2008. Long-term effects of elevated carbon dioxide on sour orange tree specific gravity and anatomy
• David E. Kretschmann. 2008. Influence of juvenile wood content on shear parallel, compression, and tension transverse to grain strength and mode I fracture toughness for loblolly pine
• David E. Kretschmann, Jerrold Winandy, Carol A. Clausen, Michael C. Wiemann, Richard Bergman, Roger M. Rowell, John I. Zerbe, James Beecher, Robert H. White, David B. McKeever. 2007. Wood
• David E. Kretschmann, Steven M. Cramer. 2007. The role of earlywood and latewood properties on dimensional stability of loblolly pine
• Jason A. Hascall, John D. Reid, Ronald K. Faller, Dean L. Sicking, David E. Kretschmann. 2007. Investigating the use of small-diameter softwood as guardrail posts (dynamic test results)
• David E. Kretschmann, Ron Faller, Jason Hascall, John Reid, Dean Sicking, John Rohde, Dick Shilts, Tim Nelson. 2007. Investigating the use of small-diameter softwood as guardrail posts: static test results
• Denise L. Stoker, R.G. Pearson, David E. Kretschmann, Yifu Tang, Bill Simpson. 2007. Effect of press-drying on static bending properties of plantation-grown No. 2 loblolly pine lumber
• David E. Kretschmann, James W. Evans, Michael C. Wiemann, Alan Rudie, Bruce A. Kimball, Sherwood B. Idso. 2007. Long-term effects of elevated carbon dioxide concentration on sour orange wood specific gravity, modulus of elasticity, and microfibril angle
• David E. Kretschmann, Ronald Faller, John Reid, Jason Hascall, Dean Sicking, John Rohde. 2006. Small-diameter roundwood, strong-post W-beam guardrail systems
• Steve P. Verrill, David E. Kretschmann, Victoria Herian. 2006. JMFA2—a graphically interactive Java program that fits microfibril angle X-ray diffraction data
• David E. Kretschmann, Roland Hernandez. 2006. Grading timber and glued structural members
• David E. Kretschmann, Steven M. Cramer, Roderic Lakes, Troy Schmidt. 2006. Selected mesostructure properties in loblolly pine from Arkansas plantations
• Steven Cramer, David E. Kretschmann, Roderic Lakes, Troy Schmidt. 2005. Earlywood and latewood elastic properties in loblolly pine
• Roland Hernandez, David W. Green, David E. Kretschmann, Steve P. Verrill. 2005. Improved utilization of small-diameter ponderosa pine in glulam timber
• David E. Kretschmann. 2003. Velcro mechanics in wood
• David E. Kretschmann, Troy W. Schmidt, Roderic S. Lakes, Steven M. Cramer. 2002. Micromechanical measurement of wood substructure properties.
• Steve P. Verrill, David E. Kretschmann, Victoria Herian. 2001. JMFA—a graphically interactive Java program that fits microfibril angle X-ray diffraction data
• Philip R. Larson, David E. Kretschmann, Alexander III Clark, J.G. Isebrands. 2001. Formation and properties of juvenile wood in southern pines: a synopsis
• James W. Evans, David E. Kretschmann, Victoria Herian, David W. Green. 2001. Procedures for developing allowable properties for a single species under ASTM D1990 and computer programs useful for the calculations
• John J. Balatinecz, David E. Kretschmann, Andre Leclercq. 2001. Achievements in the utilization of poplarwood : guideposts for the future
• John J. Balatinecz, David E. Kretschmann. 2001. Properties and utilization of poplar wood
• David E. Kretschmann, David W. Green. 1999. Mechanical grading of oak timbers
• David W. Green, David E. Kretschmann. 1999. Lumber stress grades and design properties
• David W. Green, Jerrold Winandy, David E. Kretschmann. 1999. Mechanical properties of wood
• Kent A. McDonald, David E. Kretschmann. 1999. Commercial lumber
• David E. Kretschmann, J. G. Isebrands, Glen Stanosz, John Dramm, Adele Olstad, David Cole, Jay Samsel. . Structural lumber properties of hybrid poplar
• David E. Kretschmann, James W. Evans, Linda Brown. . Monitoring of visually graded structural lumber

• University of Wisconsin-Madison, M.S., Engineering Mechanics, 1987
• University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.S., 1984