Dr Dan Ridley-Ellis D.Ridley-Ellis@napier.ac.uk
Associate Professor
An easier route for strength grading UK hardwoods
People Involved
Marlene Cramer M.Cramer@napier.ac.uk
Research Assistant
Dr Steven Adams S.Adams@napier.ac.uk
Research Fellow
Dr Andrew Livingstone A.Livingstone@napier.ac.uk
Lecturer
Project Description
The project aims to improve grading options for home-grown hardwoods, with a more cost-effective route to establishing grading and easier to apply visual grading rules for producers. Properties of three home-grown hardwood species are characterised by non-destructive tests and small clear testing, and a model is developed for predicting full-size specimen properties from these measurements. It is further explored how the models can be used for timber grading and transferred to other hardwood species.
| Type of Project | P09 - Research Studentship |
|---|---|
| Status | Project Live |
| Funder(s) | Scottish Forestry Trust |
| Value | £35,000.00 |
| Project Dates | Mar 1, 2023 - Aug 31, 2026 |
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