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Highlights from wood for structural and architectural purposes

Informally Refereed

Abstract

In 1970 the softwood and hardwood forests of the United States yielded 193 million tons (OD basis) of sawlogs, veneer logs, pulpwood, miscellaneous industrial wood, and fuel wood. By 1985, demand for such wood will likely bei n the range from 248 to 260 million tons, while supply will be about 260 million tons. By the year 2000, demand will probably be in the range from 296 to 307 million tons, while suppy will be about 307 million tons.

Citation

Boyd, Conor W.; Koch, Peter; McKean, Herbert B.; Morchauser, Charles R.; Preston, Stephen B.; Wangaard, Frederick F. 1977. Highlights from wood for structural and architectural purposes. Forest Products Journal, Vol. 27(2): 10-20
https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/24226