Comparison of flexural and shear properties of southern pine LVL and lumber from young plantation and natural stands

Annales des Sciences Forestieres

Volumn 53, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 1167-1175

  Biblis, E J ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

laminated; lumber; plantation; southern pine; veneer

Indexed keywords

PINUS ECHINATA;

EID: 0030468672     PISSN: 00034312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/forest:19960610     Document Type: Article

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