European beech log and lumber grading in wet and dry conditions using longitudinal vibration
Abstract
In Central Europe, European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) is the most frequently occurring hardwood species. An efficient grading method has the potential to promote its utilisation as construction material. Wood density, eigenfrequency and length were measured in 99 European beech logs for calculating the dynamic modulus of elasticity (MOE dyn ) obtained by longitudinal vibration (resonance). In addition, the log taper was measured. Of those logs, 867 boards were cut using a bandsaw. The MOE dyn in green condition was determined on 505 of the boards and the MOE dyn in dry conditions was determined on all of them. The r 2 value between the MOE dyn of a log and the mean of MOE dyn of its boards was 0.72 in the wet condition. The MOE dyn,12% of boards significantly increased by 88 N mm−2 for each centimetre away from the pith. The negative effect of log taper on MOE dyn of boards was barely significant (P-value = 0.050). The MOE dyn,12% was highly dependent on the MOE dyn,wet (r 2 = 0.83) and was 17% higher than the MOE dyn,wet . The mechanical properties of European beech timber exceed those of European softwood species. However, the relationships regarding MOE dyn between different grading levels in the processing chain appear to be similar to those of softwoods.
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- Authors
- Rais, A., Pretzsch, H., & van de Kuilen, J.-W. G.
- Affiliations
- Technical University of Munich (DE)
- Chair of Wood Technology, Holzforschung München , TU Munich , Winzererstrasse 45 , 80797 München , Germany
- Corresponding author
- Rais, Andreas
- Venue
- Holzforschung
- Publisher
- Walter de Gruyter GmbH
- Published
- 2020-02-11
- Volume
- 74
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 939-947
- ISSN
- 0018-3830 (ISSN-L)
- 1437-434X
- OpenAlex
- W3005688065
- Cited by
- 22
- References
- 30
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 7
- FWCI
- 1.95
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Holzforschung (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Wood Treatment and Properties
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Forest Management and Policy
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Nature and Landscape Conservation › Forest ecology and management
- Keywords
- Fagus sylvatica, timber grading, dynamic modulus of elasticity, longitudinal vibration, resonance, wood density, natural frequencies, log taper, green wood, kiln-dried wood, hardwood lumber, wood mechanical properties
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