PROCEEDINGS OF THE WOOD ENGINEERING SHORT COURSE. HARDWOODS AS AN ENGINEERING MATERIAL FOR TIMBER CONSTRUCTION. SELECTED MEETING PAPERS, OCTOBER 4-5, 1988

This document is a compilation of reports given at an Engineering Short Course held at Penn State University, October 4-5, 1988. The course was developed by Penn State University staff and subsequently held to provide information to both PennDOT and consulting engineers on the use of hardwoods for timber construction, particularly timber bridges.

• Corporate Authors:

  Pennsylvania State University, University Park

  J.O. Keller Conference Center
  University Park, PA  United States  16802

  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

  Office of Research and Special Studies, P.O. Box 2926
  Harrisburg, PA  United States  17120

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 1988-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 225 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Hardwoods; Timber; Timber construction; Wooden bridges
• Old TRIS Terms: Timber (Structural)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I35: Miscellaneous Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00496600
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-PA89-035+SS-039
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 31 1990 12:00AM