Course code MatZ3049
Credit points 4.50
Production of Sawn Timber
Total Hours in Course120
Number of hours for lectures40
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Date of course confirmation18.02.2014
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Būvniecības un kokapstrādes institūts
Andis Ābele
Dr. sc. ing.
Prior knowledge
MašZ4004, Machine Elements
MatZ2002, Wood Cutting Processes
MatZ2008, Wood Science
Course abstract
Most of all prepared industrial wood has been processed in sawmill industry what is one of the wood processing sector and basic aim of production of sawn timber is to develop sawing techniques of raw material providing lumber production of a certain size and quality, as well as small wood remains. Acquisition of the course promotes an understanding of primary wood processing sector and the ability for calculation of sawing schedules and design of sawmills.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge - to explain terminology of the sawmill industry and to understand the technology used in enterprises of primary forest sector.
• Skills - to perform calculations of sawing schedule of raw material and yearlong productivity of sawmill and to choose the necessary sawmill equipment.
• Competence - to design technology of work in enterprises of primary forest sector.
Compulsory reading
1. Kozuliņš V., Tuherms H. Koksnes pirmapstrāde. Jelgava: Kokapstrādes tehnoloģijas centrs, 2004. 210 lpp.
2. Ettelt B., Gittel H.J. Sägen, Fräsen, Hobeln, Bohren: die Spanung von Holz und ihre Werkzeuge. Stuttgart: DRW-Verlag Weinbrenner, 2004. 296 s.
3. Mooslechner W. Winterholz. Salzburg-München: Pustet, Anton Verlag, 2009. 136 s.
4. Līpiņš L., Liepa I. Apaļo kokmateriālu uzmērīšana. Jelgava: LLU, 2007. 104 lpp.
Further reading
1. Kozuliņš V. Zāģmateriālu ražošanas tehnoloģija. Jelgava: LLU, 1998. 31 lpp.
2. Meža nozares termini. Rīga: Tulkošanas un terminoloģijas centrs, 2007. 152 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Latvijas kokrūpniecības un meža nozaru mēnešraksts "Lietaskoks".
2. Starptautiskie žurnāli "Baltijas koks" un "Baltic Timber Journal".
3. Koka nozares laikraksts "Holz-Zentralblatt".
4. Žurnāls "Timber Industry Magazine".