Volume 2, Issue 1

Evaluation of Suitability of Raidata Pine (Pinus Radiata) For Making Pallets

Author

Anand Nandanwar, M. C. Kiran, K. Ch. Varada Rajulu* and C. N. Pandey

Abstract

Abstract:

Investigations were carried out to study the suitability of Pinus radiata (radiate pine) for making pallets and its performance was evaluated. The physical and mechanical properties of radiata pine were evaluated. Suitability indices with respect to mechanical properties of radiate pine were computed. Suitability figure was derived based on suitability indices and the suitability of raidata pine for making of pallets was arrived. Based on the study, the pallets made from raidata pine were classified as ‘GROUP II’, which is suitable for commonly used pallets and also for dunnage pallets which are used in godowns and warehouses. The performance of pallets was evaluated by simulating the actual work conditions and testing the pallets under uniformly distributed load and also by placing loaded pallets one above the other. The ideal span of forks of fork lift and safe load bearing capacity of wooden pallets were worked out and the suitability of radiate pine for making pallets was established.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.62226/ijarst20130162

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