On 11 May 2022, at 16:09, Howe, Ron <Ron.Howe@xxxxxxxxxxx.gov.uk> wrote:
I think you'll find ship builders have been doing this all for nearly a
thousand years but it's nice to put it all into modern perspective.
Ron Howe
Tree Officer (Planning)
Mole Valley District Council
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: MIT engineers build load-bearing structures using
tree forks instead of steel joints
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[mailto:uktc-request@xxxxxx.tree-care.info] On Behalf Of Tim Errington
Sent: 09 May 2022 21:30
To: UK Tree Care
Subject: RE: MIT engineers build load-bearing structures using tree forks
instead of steel joints
Jim, I've always promoted splitting firewood as a means of gaining a
greater understanding of wood structure, its strengths in different
directions and also how forks are structured and react to pressure from
various angles..........the kids didn't fall for it though, still have to
split all my own firewood!
Cheers, Tim
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<uktc-request@xxxxxx.tree-care.info> On Behalf Of Jim Quaife
Sent: Tuesday, 10 May 2022 3:33 AM
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Subject: RE: MIT engineers build load-bearing structures using tree forks
instead of steel joints
The work that Duncan has done is fascinating, but at the risk of sounding
dismissive (which I'm not), anyone who has split firewood in any quantity
with an axe will know that it is nigh on impossible to separate a fork.
When looking at forks one is looking to see any indications of inherent
weakness from whatever stimulus. One the basis that trees are
self-optimising there is no reason to suspect that a fork is week, and from
looking at storm damage (from even before 1987!) some forks failed, others
didn't and there was a stem/branch fracture above others.
On another tack, perhaps we could revert to the main function of uktc which
is to exchange knowledge and opinions, and to ask questions, while keeping
the blood pressure normal!
Jim
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[mailto:uktc-request@xxxxxx.tree-care.info] On Behalf Of Michael Richardson
Sent: 09 May 2022 14:31
To: UK Tree Care
Subject: Re: MIT engineers build load-bearing structures using tree forks
instead of steel joints
Forks = Duncan Slater
Look it up yourself.
Michael Richardson B.Sc.F., BCMA
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On Thu, May 5, 2022 at 5:45 PM Wayne Tyson <wt750mv@xxxxxx.com> wrote:
Need (comparison) test results. Great opportunity for study of factors
leading to failures. References to research?
The "forks" depicted appear to be hardwoods.
WT
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Dear all,
Make of this what you will
"Discarded tree forks could replace load-bearing joints in
architecture projects using a construction technique developed by
researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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