Comparing usefulness of acoustic measurements on standing trees for segregation by timber stiffness. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gil-Moreno, D., & Ridley-Ellis, D. (2015, September). Comparing usefulness of acoustic measurements on standing trees for segregation by timber stiffness. Presented at 19th International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

The paper presents a comparison of standard procedures to measure acoustic stiffness of standing trees and logs. The aim is to see how useful they are for predicting the properties of dry, sawn, timber for the purposes of resource segregation in indu... Read More about Comparing usefulness of acoustic measurements on standing trees for segregation by timber stiffness..

Strength grading of sawn timber in Europe - an explanation for engineers. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ridley-Ellis, D., Stapel, P., & Baño, V. (2015, April). Strength grading of sawn timber in Europe - an explanation for engineers. Presented at COST Action FP 1004 - Final Meeting

The growth and quality of UK grown Douglas-fir (2015)
Thesis
Drewett, T. A. The growth and quality of UK grown Douglas-fir. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9163

Timber is a local, sustainable and valuable building material, but it is highly variable compared to other building materials (e.g. concrete, steel). The quality of wood is its suitability for the end-user, in this case the construction industry (via... Read More about The growth and quality of UK grown Douglas-fir.