Forest Products from Latin America. Annotated Bibliography of ...

This paper reports observations on the energy efficiency of
the kiln, its durability, and its overall ability to dry lumber.
Slooten, H.J. van der. 1972. Report to the govern-
ment of Costa Rica on timber technology. FAO Rep. No.
AT 3066. Rome, Italy: United Nations, Food and Agricul-
ture Organization. 12 p.
Describes 8 upland species and 18 lowland species, from
Costa Rica, suitable for the construction of prefabricated
houses, with details on density, working properties, drying,
nailing, etc.
Slooten, H.J. van der; Lisboa, C.D.J.; Pastore, F.,
Jr.; Sobral Filho, M. 1976. Characteristics, properties
and engineering data of sixteen commercial Amazon
species. Brasilia, Brazil: FO: DP/BRA/71/545. Field Doc.
20. 73 p.
Describes general wood characteristics, weight, strength
properties, allowable stresses, shrinkage and drying, working
properties, durability, preservation, and uses.
Slooten, H.J. van der; Lisboa, C.D.J.; Sobral
Filho, M.; Pastore, F., Jr. 1976. Forest tree
species of Amazonia-Characteristics, properties,
and mechanical data of wood (Especies florestais da
Amazonia-caracteristicas, propriedades e dados de en-
genharia da madeira). FAO Rep., Lab. de Prod. Flo-
rest. Brasilia, Brazil: PRODEPEF, Brasilia, Brazil.
PNUD/FAO/IBDF/BRA-45, Serie Tecnica 6. 90 p.
Describes physical and mechanical properties, drying be-
havior, treatability with preservatives, and tentative allow-
able stresses for the woods of sixteen Amazon species. The
range of variation in properties within each species is pre-
sented based on a wide distribution of samples throughout
the Amazon region. The species included are: Astronium
lecointei, Bagassa guianensis, Bowdichia nitida, Calophyl-
lum brasiliense, Carapa guianensis, Caryocar spp., Cedrela
spp., Copaifera spp., Cordia spp., Euxylophora paraensis,
Manilkara spp., Mezilaurus itauba, Ocotea bracellensis,
Platymiscium spp., Swietenia macrophylla, and Tabebuia
serratifolia.
Slooten, H.J. van der; Martinez-E., P. 1959. Description
and properties of some Venezuelean woods (Descripcion
y propiedades de algunas maderas venezolanas). Sec
de Documentacion y Publicaciones. Merida, Venezuela:
Institute Forestal Latinamericano. 103 p.
Slooten, H.J. van der; Richter, H.G.; Aune, J.E.;
Llach-C., L. 1971. Properties and uses of 113 timber
yielding species of Panama. 3 Vols. Rome, Italy: FAO,
FO-UNDP/SF PAN/6. 103 p.
Part 1: Divided into sections covering physical and mechanical
properties, drying characteristics, preservation,
durability, evaluation of pulp and paper, and a list of the
possible uses of the woods. Each section compares the
woods with one another.
Part 2: Presents the general characteristics of the wood,
macro and microscopic anatomy, and dimensions of the
fibers. Also includes photomicrographs illustrating their
anatomy.
Part 3. Gives a description of the characteristics of selected
woods. Each section provides information on a wood’s
physical and mechanical properties, drying, and preserving
characteristics. Comparative data of other woods of North
and South America are also provided.
Tejada-V., M. 1980. Primer of construction with wood
(Cartilla de construccion con madera). Lima, Peru: Junta
del Acuerdo de Cartagena. PADT- REFORT, JUNAC.
A wood construction manual with many drawings. Many
topics covered including: forest resource in 5 Andean Pact
countries, wood properties, drying and preservation prior
to construction, wood engineering of structures, equipment
needed for constructing with wood.
Tinto, J.C. 1957. Treatment of Eucalypt timber. Cor-
rection of collapse in E. globulus (Tratamiento fisico de
madera de eucalipto. Correccion del colapso en Eucalyptus
globulus Labill). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Revista Investi-
gaciones Forestales. 1 (1/2): 123-151.
Tinto, J.C. 1961. Considerations on the drying of coihue
wood (Consideracions sobre el secado de la madera de
coihue). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Folletos Tecnicos Fore-
stales. Administracion Nacional de Bosques. 11:21.
Includes information on the proper cutting, stacking, and
kiln schedules for the drying of Nothofagus dombeyi.
Tinto, J.C. 1963. Manual on the air drying of timber
(Manual sobre Estacionamiento de la Madera). Buenos
Aires, Argentina: Administration Nacional de Bosques.
Folletos Tecnicos Forestales. 17:109 p.
Toledo-E., Nelson; Orbe-V., Jorge; Vasquez-M.,
Edgar; Montesdeoca, Jorge. 1981. Preliminary techno-
logical study of 20 forest species of Ecuador (Estudio pre-
liminar technologico de 20 especies forestales del Ecuador).
Conocoto, Ecuador: Centro de Capacitacion e Investigacion
Forestal. 27 p.
Information on botanical, anatomical characteristics, phys-
ical and mechanical properties, drying, preservation, dura-
bility, workability, and general uses of 20 species grown in
Ecuador.
Tomaselli, I. 1976. High-temperature drying and its appli-
cation under Brazilian conditions (Secagem a alta temper-
atura e sua aplicacao nas condicoes Brasileiras). Curitiba,
Brazil: Centro de Pesquisas Florestais. Floresta. 7(1):
50-57.
Describes some theoretical aspects of high-temperature kiln
drying, not used in Brazil. Experience of other countries
and the prospects for high-temperature drying in Brazil are
discussed. Information indicates that the process should
work especially well in southern states for processing plan-
tation wood of Pinus elliottii and P. taeda, resulting in
lower costs and better wood quality.
Tomaselli, I. 1980. Drying wood (Secagem de madeira).
Curitiba, Brazil: University of Brasilia. FUPEF. 29 p.
A review of drying processes and procedures with particular
reference to high temperature drying and its possibilities
for use in Brazil.
Tomaselli, I.; Nock, H.P.; Richter, H.G. 1976. Con-
ditions of kiln drying sawn timber in Parana and Santa
Catarina (Brazil). Floresta. 6(2):5-13.
Identifies deficiencies in the kiln-drying methods used in
the states of Parana and Santa Catarina (low quality of
kiln equipment, lack of proper drying schedules, inadequate
education and technical knowledge among kiln operators,
etc.), and proposes remedies.
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