An overview of silvicultural influences on loblolly pine veneer-basedpanel properties

Todd F. Shupe; Chung Hse; Elvin T. Choong

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An overview of silvicultural influences on loblolly pine veneer-basedpanel properties

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Authors:

Todd F. Shupe, Chung Hse, Elvin T. Choong

Year:

1999

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Timber and wood composites for the next century; Proceedings, international conference on effective utilization of plantation timber; 1999 May 21-23; Chi-Tou, Taiwan, R.O.C.: Forest Products Association of R.O.C., Bulletin No. 16: 22-25.

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Abstract

Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) harvested from five silviculturally different stands was used to manufacture 13-ply laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and 3-ply plywood. LVL panels were assembled as either all A-grade or all C-grade veneer. Plywood panels were produced according to four different veneer grade layups (AAA, ACA, ACC, and CCC). Many significant differences in modulus of elasticity (MOE) and modulus of rupture (MOR) were found to exist between the stands for both panel products. MOR significantly varied according to stand for both LVL but not plywood, and MOE varied significantly according to stand for plywood but not LVL.

Citation

Shupe, Todd F.; Hse, Chung Y.; Choong, Elvin T. 1999. An overview of silvicultural influences on loblolly pine veneer-basedpanel properties. Timber and wood composites for the next century; Proceedings, international conference on effective utilization of plantation timber; 1999 May 21-23; Chi-Tou, Taiwan, R.O.C.: Forest Products Association of R.O.C., Bulletin No. 16: 22-25.