Wind load analysis for trees / Palm stability

guiripalmero · 18th November 2008, 09:54 AM

TREE AND PALM STABILITY
There is a brand new publication about tree assessment, in the prestigious Plant Science Bulletin, Journal of the Botanical Society of America.

In this Plant Science Bulletin (Winter 2008 #54-4), under “Wind load analysis for trees” and “The elastic stability of palms”, bibliography can be found that could solve many questions.

These methods are not only backed up by their corresponding scientific (!) and technical publications, but are also completely free for arborists worldwide, so they're not just another top-dollar tree-business...

STUDY, ANALYZE AND COMPARE:
The duty of all arborists who really care for trees/palms and the honesty in our profession.

ARTICLE: attached comes a short version (the complete journal has 8MB and cannot be uploaded here, so for the full one and other issues, head for the link here below)

Link to the Plant Science Bulletin (leading scientists and educators since 1893):
Plant Science Bulletin - Botanical Society of America

Eric Frei · 18th November 2008, 10:11 AM

I think that ties in with these threads too.

Arboricultura y Peter Sterken

How hollow - pull test - stability tests - Wessolly - Brudi - Sterken - Coder

Therrin · 18th November 2008, 12:53 PM

Wow thats so funny I just posted a question about this on the other thread (about palm stripping) and then found this thread on accident.

guiripalmero · 26th November 2008, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Therrin

Wow thats so funny I just posted a question about this on the other thread (about palm stripping)

Therrin, I wrote a critical observation to your question in that thread.
I also know that it looks quite technical at first, which might scare you , but if you're interested in the following subjects, you might really take advantage of the cited information:

Visual assessment of trees and palms (Phoenix sp. and Washingtonia sp.),
Stability, safety and breakage,
Mechanics, mathematics, critical wind speed and risk,
Arboriculture and common sense.

Check the attached list of publications, of which many can be found by search engines and being downloaded for free (I retrieved the list from the internet in Peter Sterken).
Check out also the FREE spreadsheets (wind load analysis for trees) to play with and to combine the output with the critical observations, and its advantages, made in those publications.

Have a nice study-time!

guiripalmero · 9th December 2008, 07:45 AM

I just found interesting information on the detection of Ganoderma in coconut trees BEFORE visual symptoms appear+treatment!

Scientific, and thus harder to read. Nonetheless, here it is:
www.cazv.cz/userfiles/File/PPS%2042_%2049-57.pdf

Imagine combining this with the here above proposed visual assessment method for palms ("The Elastic Stability of Palms")...

Happy study-time!

18th November 2008, 10:11 AM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Wind load analysis for trees / Palm stability I think that ties in with these threads too. Arboricultura y Peter Sterken How hollow - pull test - stability tests - Wessolly - Brudi - Sterken - Coder __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

18th November 2008, 12:53 PM	#3
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Wind load analysis for trees / Palm stability Wow thats so funny I just posted a question about this on the other thread (about palm stripping) and then found this thread on accident.

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9th December 2008, 07:45 AM	#5
guiripalmero Sappling Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 8	Re: Wind load analysis for trees / Palm stability I just found interesting information on the detection of Ganoderma in coconut trees BEFORE visual symptoms appear+treatment! Scientific, and thus harder to read. Nonetheless, here it is: www.cazv.cz/userfiles/File/PPS%2042_%2049-57.pdf Imagine combining this with the here above proposed visual assessment method for palms ("The Elastic Stability of Palms")... Happy study-time!