Course code MatZP031
Credit points 1.50
Production of Sawn Timber II
Total Hours in Course40
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
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
Task of the study practice is to visit in the premier sawmill enterprises of Latvia and to acquaintance of lumber production technologies by making the analysis of its. View of enterprises promotes a practical understanding of different lumber production technologies and equipment what is used in the lumber production process.
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. Baltijas Koks, Latvija, Balti Group SIA, ISSN 1407-6667.
2. Holz-Zentralblatt: www.holz-zentralblatt.com. ISSN:0018-3792
3. Timber Trade Journal: www.ttjonline.com, ISSN 1740-701X.