Forest Products and Industry Department
Wood Engineering Division has developed database of wood properties, improvement of wood material properties, development of engineering wood, design value for timber construction, securing structural safety of the wood structure, and enhancement of the environmental performance of wood building.
Research on Wood Properties and Modification
Researches on wood properties and modification through improving durability and developing eco-friendly preservative treatment and the maintenance manual are developed.
- Wood anatomical data
Wood anatomical data
- High-frequency dryer
High-frequency dryer
- Eco-friendly wood preservative
Eco-friendly wood preservative
Research on Engineered Wood and Wood-based Composites
In order to expand the use of eco-friendly wood focuses on enhancing wood-based composites while developing next-generation structural engineered wood with an industrial production base.
- Engineering wood
Engineering wood
- Wood-based panel and adhesive
Wood-based panel and adhesive
- Bio-foam and 3D printing
Bio-foam and 3D printing
Research on securing structural safety of wooden structures
The research focuses on the development of structural standards, calculation of design values for structural and engineered timber, and the development of medium- and large-sized wooden structure system.
- Shear test of wooden wall
Shear test of wooden wall
- Analysis of inter floor displacement by horizontal load
Analysis of inter floor displacement by horizontal load
- 5 storey CLT building (Han-green)
5 storey CLT building (Han-green)
Research on the improvement of residential environment in wooden buildings
The research focuses on reducing noise between floors in wooden houses, applying high-performance insulation materials and low-energy systems, and developing fire protection systems.
- Evaluation of noise between floors
Evaluation of noise between floors
- Low energy timber house
Low energy timber house
- Fire resistance test of wood structure
Fire resistance test of wood structure