Researchers find ways to make low-quality hardwoods useful for structural applications

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A wood panel is produced at West Virginia University, part of research from Joseph McNeel and his team at the WVU Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design focused on ways to utilize yellow poplar as a source of engineered wood building material.

« Researchers find ways to make low-quality hardwoods useful for structural applications

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A panel segment is subjected to breaking and bending tests at the WVU Appalachian Hardwood Center, housed in the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design.

« Researchers find ways to make low-quality hardwoods useful for structural applications

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Panel samples bearing the name of the WVU Division of Forestry and Natural Resources are displayed at a timber conference.

« Researchers find ways to make low-quality hardwoods useful for structural applications

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Joseph McNeel, professor and director, WVU Appalachian Hardwood Center, Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design

« Researchers find ways to make low-quality hardwoods useful for structural applications

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