Launceston
This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
Logs from the forests are converted into stable and dry timber useful for construction and other uses, through a multi-stage production process largely determined by the character of the initial resource and the intended market for the final product. This unit provides students wishing to produce solid timber effectively with the principles and practices of this process. It introduces the factors that influence efficient processing strategies before dealing with the major stages of processing solid wood boards from breakdown of the log, through to drying, dry-milling and grading. It highlights the importance of quality control and information management to value recovery, especially the reduction of avoidable degrade in both appearance and structural material.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Board Processing: Hardwood and Softwood |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KDA506 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Architecture and Design |
| Discipline | Architecture & Design |
| Coordinator | Gregory Nolan |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Two-hour lecture with quizzes, worksheets and tutorials online for 12 weeks. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Two major assignments (totalling 75%), tutorial assignments (25%). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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| Recommended |
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