Cost E53
COST Action E53 “Quality control for wood and wood products”
2006-2010
Chair: Prof. Robert Kliger
http://www.CostE53.net
http://www.cost.esf.org
The principal aim of the COST Action E53 is to improve methods of quality control in processing round wood and timber to ensure that timber products and components meet the requirements of the users. The Action will also promote the improvement of specifications for timber products and contribute to the economic optimisation of production so that the full environmental and sustainability benefits of the forestry wood chain can be realised. Improved quality control systems will help to increase the competitiveness of the wood sector, ensure that round wood is optimally processed and that the European wood industry provides wood products which are well adapted to end user requirements.
Special attention is paid to
scanning of stems and logs for characterisation of geometrical and quality properties
determination of moisture content and distortion
assessment of strength, stiffness and visual appearance of timber and wood products.
Through interaction between European industries and the research community, and by joining various research disciplines together, this Action represents an ambitious initiative to strengthen the competitiveness of sawn timber in Europe. Anyone with an interest in this Action is welcome to contribute.
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Timber used in framed construction |
Quality assessment in practice |
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Courtesy of Robert Kliger |
Courtesy of Pieter Rozema |
Courtesy of Daniel Aleon |
COST is an intergovernmental European framework for international co-operation between nationally fund-ed research activities. COST creates scientific networks and enables scientists to collaborate in a wide spectrum of activities in research and technology. COST Activities are administered by the COST office.
About COST Action E53:
COST Action E53 Folder 2009
FPS-meeting in Zagreb: Presentation of Cost E53
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