I hope it is ok to post this here. If not, I apologize.

For more info on how to attend, contact slt7@charter.net


March 9th, a one day certification class by the North American Laminate Flooring Association for inspectors.

Wood Flooring Update – Focus on Moisture Measurement

Thursday, March 10
9:00 Methods of Measuring Wood Moisture Content – class room discussion of moisture meters and the ovendry methods of determining moisture content
9:30 Laboratory Exercise – weighing and metering wood samples of various moisture contents in the lab, recording this information, and placing the samples in the oven
11:00 Reviewing the kiln operator’s procedure and calculations – MC estimation
12:00 LunchTime
1:00 Wood and Moisture Relationships
2:00 Mechanism of Wood Checking
3:00 Wood Characteristics and Defects
4:00 Adjourn

Friday, March 11
8:00 Laboratory Exercise – weighing the ovendried samples and calculating yesterday’s moisture content
9:00 Wood Testing – delamination and shear
10:00 Break
10:15 Wood Testing – delamination and shear
11:00 Performance of OSB after Flood Conditions
12:00 to 2:00 Questions or Adjourn
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Wood Products Extension Div.
Dept. Forest Biomaterials

where is this being held?

Whats for lunch?