Air drying of softwood lumber, Fairbanks, Alaska.

George R Sampson; Forrest A. Ruppert

doi:10.2737/PNW-RP-340

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Air drying of softwood lumber, Fairbanks, Alaska.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

George R Sampson, Forrest A. Ruppert

Year:

1985

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/PNW-RP-340

Source:

Res. Pap. PNW-RP-340. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 12 p

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Abstract

Air-drying rates for two stacks of 2-inch-thick white spruce were observed in the Fairbanks area during summer 1982. The air-drying rate for the same size lumber was also observed during winter 1982-83. Very little drying occurred during the winter. Drying rates in summer were correlated with average daily temperature and average daily dew point to derive predictive equations. A hypothetical mill production and sale schedule are used to show possible effects of kiln drying on required inventory.

Keywords

air dry lumber, white spruce, Alaska (interior), interior Alaska

Citation

Sampson, George R; Ruppert, Forrest A. 1985. Air drying of softwood lumber, Fairbanks, Alaska. Res. Pap. PNW-RP-340. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 12 p