Wood Science and Technology

  1. Engineered Wood Products
    1. Plywood
      1. Manufacturing Process
        1. Log Preparation
          1. Veneer Peeling
            1. Veneer Drying
              1. Veneer Grading
                1. Lay-Up Process
                  1. Pressing Operations
                  2. Plywood Types
                    1. Construction Plywood
                      1. Hardwood Plywood
                        1. Marine Plywood
                          1. Fire-Retardant Plywood
                          2. Grade Classifications
                            1. Veneer Grades
                              1. Panel Grades
                                1. Exposure Classifications
                                2. Properties and Performance
                                  1. Strength Properties
                                    1. Dimensional Stability
                                      1. Durability
                                        1. Appearance Characteristics
                                      2. Laminated Veneer Lumber
                                        1. Manufacturing Process
                                          1. Veneer Preparation
                                            1. Adhesive Application
                                              1. Continuous Pressing
                                                1. Sizing Operations
                                                2. Product Specifications
                                                  1. Size Ranges
                                                    1. Grade Classifications
                                                      1. Performance Standards
                                                      2. Applications
                                                        1. Structural Beams
                                                          1. Headers and Lintels
                                                            1. Scaffold Planks
                                                          2. Glued Laminated Timber
                                                            1. Manufacturing Process
                                                              1. Lumber Selection
                                                                1. End Jointing
                                                                  1. Face Bonding
                                                                    1. Finishing Operations
                                                                    2. Design Considerations
                                                                      1. Lamination Grades
                                                                        1. Beam Configurations
                                                                          1. Connection Details
                                                                          2. Quality Control
                                                                            1. Adhesive Bond Testing
                                                                              1. Appearance Grading
                                                                                1. Structural Testing
                                                                              2. Cross-Laminated Timber
                                                                                1. Manufacturing Process
                                                                                  1. Board Preparation
                                                                                    1. Layer Assembly
                                                                                      1. Pressing Systems
                                                                                        1. CNC Machining
                                                                                        2. Panel Configurations
                                                                                          1. Layer Arrangements
                                                                                            1. Thickness Options
                                                                                              1. Grade Combinations
                                                                                              2. Building Applications
                                                                                                1. Wall Panels
                                                                                                  1. Floor Panels
                                                                                                    1. Roof Panels
                                                                                                      1. Connection Systems
                                                                                                    2. Parallel Strand Lumber
                                                                                                      1. Manufacturing Process
                                                                                                        1. Strand Preparation
                                                                                                          1. Orientation Systems
                                                                                                            1. Resin Application
                                                                                                              1. Steam Injection Pressing
                                                                                                              2. Product Characteristics
                                                                                                                1. Strength Properties
                                                                                                                  1. Dimensional Stability
                                                                                                                    1. Appearance Features
                                                                                                                    2. Applications
                                                                                                                      1. Beams and Headers
                                                                                                                        1. Columns
                                                                                                                          1. Millwork
                                                                                                                        2. I-Joists
                                                                                                                          1. Component Materials
                                                                                                                            1. Flange Materials
                                                                                                                              1. Web Materials
                                                                                                                                1. Adhesive Systems
                                                                                                                                2. Manufacturing Process
                                                                                                                                  1. Component Preparation
                                                                                                                                    1. Assembly Methods
                                                                                                                                      1. Quality Control
                                                                                                                                      2. Performance Characteristics
                                                                                                                                        1. Load-Carrying Capacity
                                                                                                                                          1. Deflection Properties
                                                                                                                                            1. Vibration Performance