Models for Predicting Clearwood Mechanical Properties of Scots Pine

• Published in: Forest science Vol. 62; no. 4; pp. 403 - 413
• Main Authors: Auty, David, Achim, Alexis, Macdonald, Elspeth, Cameron, Andrew D, Gardiner, Barry A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bethesda Oxford University Press 30.08.2016; Society of American Foresters
• Subjects: Age; Environmental Sciences; Growth models; Growth rate; Life Sciences; Mechanical properties; Pinus sylvestris; Timber; Trees; British Isles, Scotland; models; Pinus sylvestris L; modulus of elasticity; nonlinear mixed-effects; modulus of rupture; simulation

Wood mechanical properties, such as modulus of elasticity (MOE) and modulus of rupture (MOR), are important determinants of solid lumber performance and value. These properties vary systematically at different scales owing to multiple, potentially confounding, factors. Therefore, a statistical model...