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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Wood pallets"”.
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Lateral collapse potential of wood pallets
Lateral collapse is a failure mode of wood pallets which most frequently occurs during transportation and handling. The study objective was to develop a simplified procedure for making relative comparisons in the lateral collapse potential of competing pallet designs. A theoretical model was …
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A reliability based design procedure for wood pallets
Pallets are widely used to efficiently store and handle goods and are often subjected to bending and impact loads. The consequences of structural failure of a loaded pallet can include loss of goods, increased labor and equipment costs, and possible severe or fatal injury to humans. - The pallet …
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Load-support conditions and computerized test apparatus for wood pallets
The in-service loads on wood pallets are often uniformly distributed in nature. Laboratory test methods to evaluate pallets typically use point or line loads because of the difficulty of simulating the actions of a uniform load. In support of research directed at developing design procedures for …
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Evaluation of metal connector plates for repair and reinforcement of wood pallets
… with metal connector plates (MCPs) may reduce wood waste while providing pallet users with quality, economical pallets. The study objectives were to evaluate the effect of MCP repair and reinforcement on pallet performance, and to evaluate preliminary standards for repair and reinforcement of …
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Modeling the Dynamic Interactions between Wood Pallets and Corrugated Containers during Resonance
The unit load is the form of most commercial and industrial products during storage and distribution. A simple form of a unit load, a palletized bulk bin is commonly used to transport fruit and vegetables from the point of harvest to processing facilities. These vibration sensitive products are …
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Factors influencing pallet material substitution by the U.S. grocery distribution industry
… and quantify consumer perceptions of wood pallets compared to substitutes. A total of 444 questionnaires were mailed nationwide. Underlying reasons for material substitution were investigated through in-depth interviews with 20 respondents. Cost per use was considered by grocery …
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Investigation of New and Recovered Wood Shipping Platforms
… and information on raw material usage for the wood pallet and container industry in 2016. Historical trends in the wood pallet market were also analyzed between 1991-2016 using the results of previous Virginia Tech and U.S. Forest Service pallet surveys. Paper mail questionnaires and online …
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Studies of wood pallet response to forced vibration
Wood pallets serve as interfaces between packaged products and transport vehicles. vertical vibrations are transmitted through pallets into unit-loads. Pallet response to forced vibration affects forces experienced by products. A study was conducted to determine how pallet design influenced the …
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Measurement of Wood Pallet Performance Subjected to Uniform Loading in Racked, Fork Tine, and Floor Stacked Support Conditions
Wood pallets are heavily used throughout the United States and the World to transport, store, and protect goods. During a lifecycle, pallets typically experience various stresses from warehouse storage racks, materials handling equipment, and floor stacking situations. The components within the …
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Development of flexural design values for pallet shook
Rational design of wood pallets requires estimates of average flexural properties of pallet lumber of many species and visual grades. The objective of this study was to develop procedures for estimating these design values for use in a first-order second-moment design format. Preliminary studies …
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Wood Use Trends in the Pallet and Container Industry
… the use and quantities of new and recovered wood materials utilized by the United States pallet and container industry in 1999. Wood use trends were identified by comparing the results of this study with that of three previous studies (1992, 1993, and 1995) conducted by Virginia Tech and the …
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Investigation of Fundamental Relationships to Improve the Sustainability of Unit Loads
… process methods and environmental impacts of wood pallet repair in the United States are analyzed to provide fundamental information for accurate life cycle assessment of pallets. The experimental results of this study demonstrate that the size of corrugated paperboard boxes and stretch wrap …
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The status of wood pallet disposal and recovery at united states landfills
Each year a large number of wooden pallets are disposed of in US landfills, representing a significant portion of total wood usage. The purpose of this research was to gain an understanding of the numbers of pallets reaching landfills, specifically Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and Construction & …
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Identifying Success Factors in the Wood Pallet Supply Chain
Pallets are a critical component of logistics infrastructure. Approximately 1.9 billion pallets are used each year in the United States for transportation of goods, from raw materials to finished products. Solid wood pallets represent 90% to 95% of the pallet market. To run their operations, wood …
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An Investigation of Wood and Wood Packaging Waste in the United States
Each year a large number of wooden pallets are manufactured, recycled, and disposed of during the transportation of goods throughout the United States. The production of these pallets consumes a significant amount of wood and a large number of pallets also end up in landfills at the end of their …
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Evaluation of Methods to Control Mold on Hardwood Pallets
… drying cost and drying time for oak and poplar pallets for the following mold mitigation strategies for hardwood pallets: air drying, forced air drying (fan shed), kiln drying to 25% moisture content and chemical treatment, and<br />2.����Develop and evaluate a procedure for preventing …