A review of measurement methods used on standing trees for the prediction of some mechanical properties of timber

European Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 130, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 881-893

  Wessels, C B ^a   Malan, F S ^b   Rypstra, T ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b Komatiland Forests Pty Ltd   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Mechanical properties; Non destructive; Review; Standing trees

Indexed keywords

ELASTIC MODULUS; MEASUREMENT METHOD; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; PREDICTION; STAND STRUCTURE; TIMBER; TREE;

EID: 80255126132     PISSN: 16124669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10342-011-0484-6     Document Type: Review

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