Methods for computing integral laminated lattices with prescribed minimum are developed. Laminating is a process of stacking layers of an (n l)-dimensional lattice as densely as possible to obtain an «-dimensional lattice. Our side conditions are: All scalar products of lattice vectors are rational integers, and all lattices are generated by vectors of prescribed minimum (square) length m. For ...

This paper will highlight various methods utilized for cnvironmcntal compliance with solvent coating and laminating applications. Discussion will summarize the recovery and oxidation alternatives, including a brief overview of thc advantages and disadvantages. The paper concludes by focussing on more specific examples of solutions, including capture hooding and enclosures, dryer air flow scheme...

Fast growing hybrid poplar trees are being plantation grown in the Pacific northwest of the United States and British Columbia for the production of chips for pulp. If allowed to grow somewhat longer (to a rotation age of 9-10 years) and achieve saw log size, the basal log(s) might be used to produce lumber for solid wood products with the remaining stem volume chipped. Solid wood product manuf...

A timber-concrete composite (TCC) slab composed of nail-laminated timber (NLT) and topping concrete (TC) was developed for flooring applications. The NLT laminated alternately with lumber plywood. To investigate the nonstructural dimensional behavior TCC slab, temperature, relative humidity (RH), changes exposed to outdoor air were monitored 205 days. Temperature change transmitted directly bot...

Wood is a pure, sustainable, renewable material. The increasing use of wood for construction can improve its sustainability. There are various techniques to assemble multi-layer wooden panels into prefabricated, load-bearing construction elements. However, comparative market and economy studies are still scarce. In this study, the following assembling techniques were compared: laminating, naili...