Research in Progress
This list of the "Research in Progress" (RIP) fact sheets was created to provide a quick look at the current projects and research by Forest Products Laboratory scientists and partners for the Advanced Housing Research Center (AHRC).

General

• Cold Climate Rainwater Harvesting Systems

• Sustainable Houses for the Southern Climatic Region

• Research--Demonstration House Development and Evaluation
  
• Integrating Renewable Energy and Water Systems for Cold Climates

• Research-Demonstration Test House at Mississippi State University: Phase 2--Construction

Wood Anatomy

• Characterization of Juvenile Wood in Western Softwoods Species

• Effects of Climate on Wood Physiognomy and Properties

Wood Adhesives Science and Technology

• Remediation of Buildings Chemically Contaminated as a Result of Floods

• Remediation of Chemically Contaminated Buildings to Improve Air Quality

• New Methods of Improving Indoor Air Quality and Wood Adhesives

• Understanding the Effect on Adhesive Joints of Wood Swelling Under Wet Conditions
• Understanding Diffusion in Wood and Concrete—New Methods to Remediate Wood and Concrete and Improving Wood Adhesives

Performance Engineered Composites

• Development of Wood-Plastic Composite Lumber for Low-Temperature Exterior Applications

• Use of exotic Invasive Species in Wood-Plastic Composite Profiles

• Chemistry of Wood-Plastic Composites Weathering

Wood Surface Chemistry

• Predicting the Life Span of Sealants Used in Home Construction Applications

• Measurement of Moisture Content in Composite Siding

Engineered Properties and Structures

• Structural Grading of Logs From Small-Diameter Trees

• Building Removal at Badger Army Ammunition Plant: Demonstration of Building Deconstruction and Material Salvage

• Phase I: Higher Order Theories for Analysis of Structural Insulated Panels

• Phase II: Creep Response of Structural Insulated Panels

• Crash System Development and Testing of Round Guardrail Posts

• Durability of Structural Lumber Products at High Ambient Temperatures

• Probabilistic Modeling of Glued-Laminated Timber

• Technology Assessment of Automation Trends in the Modular Home Industry

• Viscoelastic Response of Natural Fiber Composites

• Evaluating the Potential for Automation in the Modular Home IndustryPreliminary Evaluation of Mechanical and Physical Properties of Modified Wood

• Structural Product Options from Small-Diameter Lodgepole Pine

• Characterizing Product Potential from Ecosystem Restoration Activities

• Predicting Sustained Behavior of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)

• Modeling Tool to Predict Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Performance

• Characterizing Product Potential from Ecosystem Restoration Activities

• Characterization of the At-Risk Timber Resource in the Intermountain West NEW!

Building Moisture and Durability

• Integral Wall Moisture Sensing and Control
• Moisture Protection of Wood-Based Sheathing on Exterior Walls Clad With Absorptive Materials
• Innovative Technologies for Affordable Housing (Phase 2)
• Innovative Technologies for Affordable Housing
• Moisture Control in Insulated Raised Floor Systems in Southern LouisianaNEW!

Wood Processing and Drying Systems

• Condition Assessment of In-Service Wood in Bridges and Structures by NIR Spectroscopy started in Fiscal Year 2003

Wood Preservation

• Environmentally Benign Wood Preservation Without Heavy Metals

• Field Test Site to Study Destructive Formosan Termite
• Enhanced Utilization of Northeastern Tree Species through Preservative Treatment
• Positive Directed Movement of Coptotermes formosanus to Low-Level Electronic Fields
• Disposal of Chemically Treated Wood Products Used in Housing
• Remediating Treated Wood
• Wind House II – Deterioration Effect on Structure Resistance to High Winds NEW!

Statistical Methods in Wood and Fiber Research

• Using the Weibull Distribution to Estimate Lumber Properties

• Statistical Aspects for Predicting the Durability and Serviceability of Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood

Fire Safety

• Fire Growth Modeling for Performance Based Building Codes

• Empowering Homeowner Action for Fire-Safe Structures

Timber Demand and Technology Assessment Research

• Assessment of North America Softwood Sawmilling Capacity

• Reporting Timber Production, Trade, Consumption, and Price Statistics and Trends

• Modeling and Evaluation Competitive Markets for Agricultural Short-Rotation Wood Fiber Crops

• Wood Products Consumption for New Nonresidential Building Construction

• Wood Foundation Cost Study in the U.S. Gulf Coast Region NEW!

Engineering Mechanics and Remote Sensing Laboratory

• Remote Monitoring of Historic Covered Timber Bridges in Madison County for Prevention of Arson and Vandalism

• Simplified Analysis of Light-Frame Wood Buildings Under Wind Loads

• Advanced Imaging Techniques to Detect Moisture and Leaks Inside Wooden Walls

• Development of a Smart Glued-Laminated Timber Bridge

• High-Wind Research Structure

• Performance of Wood Roofs Under Dynamic Wind Loads

• Analysis of Wind-Loading Data Collected During Hurricane Katrina
• Constructing Severe Weather Safe Rooms Using Small-Diameter Timber
• Uncertainty Analysis of Wood Structural Systems NEW!
• Evaluation of Wind Pressure Measurement Techniques for Test Structures NEW!