Course code MatZ3051
Credit points 4.50
Wood Processing
Total Hours in Course120
Number of hours for lectures24
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes24
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Mareks Arbidāns
Bc. paed.
Course abstract
Basics of cutting theory. Wood mechanical processing tools and machinery. Components of tree and Wood structure. Timber species. Wood physical and mechanical properties. Wood damages and insects. Sawntimber drying. Tolerances in wood processing. Clasification of furniture. Wood product finishing, finishing materials and technology.
Compulsory reading
1. Grīnberga M. Koksnes makroskopiskā uzbūve. R.:1997.
2. Grīnberga M. Materiālmācība galdniekiem. Jumava.:1999.
3. TuhermsH. Kokapstrādes instrumenti. R.:1983.
4. Šterns H. Namdaru darbi. R.:1958.
Further reading
1. Zeltiņš I. Koka būvdetaļu ražošana. R.:1970
2. Журавлёв Б.А. Столярное дело. Москва: 1992.
3. Кулебакин Г.И. Столярное дело. Москва: 1987.
4. Deutsce Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen. Frankfurt am Main:1992.
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"