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Effect of growth ring width, pith and visual grade on bending properties of Chinese fir plantation dimension lumber

Einfluss von Jahrringbreite, Markröhre und visueller Sortierklasse auf die Biegeeigenschaften von chinesischem Tannenschnittholz aus Plantagenbeständen

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According to NLGA standard grading rules, the dimension lumber of plantation Chinese fir was graded into four grades, i.e. SS, No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3. The bending strength and stiffness were determined according to ASTM D4761-05. The results showed that there was a significant difference in both MOE and MOR of the lumber with and without pith for SS and No. 2 grades, but this was not the case for No. 3 grade lumber. The mean MOE and MOR decreased as growth ring width (GRW) of each graded lumber increased. MOR and MOE of the SS and No. 2 grade dimension lumber with GRW<6 mm were significantly different from that of GRW≥6 mm group. In regard to plantation Chinese fir, it is suggested that No. 2 and better grades should not have pith and the GRW must be less than 6 mm. For the lumber with pith and GRW≥6 mm, it should be graded into No. 3 grade.

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Tannenschnittholz aus Plantagenbeständen wurde gemäß den NLGA Sortierregeln in die vier Sortierklassen SS, No. 1, No. 2 und No. 3 eingestuft und die Biegefestigkeit und der E-Modul wurden gemäß ASTM D4761-05 bestimmt. Die Ergebnisse zeigten, dass sich in den Sortierklassen SS und No. 2 die Biegefestigkeit und der Elastizitätsmodul von Schnittholz mit und Holz ohne Markröhre signifikant unterschieden. Dies traf jedoch auf Holz der Sortierklasse No. 3 nicht zu. Der mittlere E-Modul und die mittlere Biegefestigkeit nahmen mit zunehmender Jahrringbreite (GRW) in jeder Sortierklasse ab. In den Sortierklassen SS und No. 2 unterschieden sich der E-Modul und die Biegefestigkeit von Schnittholz mit einer Jahrringbreite <6 mm signifikant von Schnittholz mit einer Jahrringbreite ≥6 mm. Für Tannenholz aus Plantagenbeständen wird empfohlen, dass die Klassen No. 2 und besser keine Markröhre aufweisen und die Jahrringbreite unter 6 mm liegen sollte. Schnittholz mit Markröhre und einer Jahrringbreite ≥6 mm sollte in die Sortierklasse No. 3 eingestuft werden.

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The author extends gratitude to Prof. Xiuqin Luo and Dr. Yafang Yin for their support of this study. Parts of this work were financially supported by machining and processing technology of constructional lumber supported by key project of Ministry of Science and Technology (2006BAD18B07).

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Jiang, J., Lu, J., Ren, H. et al. Effect of growth ring width, pith and visual grade on bending properties of Chinese fir plantation dimension lumber. Eur. J. Wood Prod. 70, 119–123 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-011-0529-z

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