Volume 49, Number 1 (2003)

Original articles

Eiji Udaka, Takeshi Furuno
Change of crystalline structure of compressed wood by treatment with a closed heating system     1

Kazushige Arai, Shigeki Yata
Ribbon-like variegation of Pinus radiata using the adsorption of basic dyes in the capillary Penetration process II: Adsorption and coloring patterns in various combinations of basic dyes     7

Mitsuo Hayashimoto, Hiromu Watanabe, Takashi Okuyama
Evaluation of the function of wood based panel as a barrier for radon diffusion     15

Hirofumi Ido, Motoaki Okuma, Kazuyuki Oda
Evaluation of shear properties of framework wall construction composed of curved LVLs III: shear performance of the framework panel calculated by the mechanical analysis     22

Noboru Sekino, Tadashi Higashino, Osamu Sawabe, Hidehiko Yamauchi
Shear properties of wooden-frame wall panels aimed at easy demolition and recycling     31

Kazutaka Itoh, Tadashi Ohta, Sanro Tachibana
Production of ginkgolides in embryo-derived calls cultures of Icho (Ginkgo biloba L.)     40

Changqing Hu, Sadatoshi Meguro, Shinsaku Kawachi
Cultivation of shiitake (Lentinula edodes) on wood-meal of Cryptomeria japonica III: Effect of water content of media on mycelial growth     47

Proceedings of the Society     53


Volume 49, Number 2 (2003)

Original articles

Hirofumi Nagao, Kozo Washino, Hideo Kato, Toshinari Tanaka
Estimation of timber strength based on distribution of MOE in the stem: the application to the Japanese larch     59

Shuetsu Saito
Estimation of a drying schedule function for sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) boxed heart square timber     68

Noboru Nakamura, Kiyomi Noji, Yutaka Nishiuchi, Kenkichi Inobe, Naoto Ando
Vibrational characteristics and evaluation of human response on wooden floors     78

Yasuyo Kato, Kohei Komatsu, Akihisa Kitamori
Role of wedges on the stiffness and strength of column-“Nuki” (narrow beam) joints in traditional timber frame structures     84

Masahiro Noguchi, Kohei Komatsu
New proposal for estimating method for stiffness and strength of the bolted timber-to-timber joints and it’s verification by experiments     92

Shigeru Hirano, Naoto Ando
Full-scale shaking table tests of a Japanese post and beam wooden house I: Dynamic performance and damages of wooden house excited by real and simulated seismic motions     104

Shigeru Hirano, Naoto Ando
Full-scale shaking table tests of a Japanese post and beam wooden house II: Dynamic properties of base-isolated wooden house and quake-free effect by real and simulated seismic motions     117

Mitsuo Hayashimoto, Yasuo Suzuki, Hiyomu Watanabe, Takashi Okuyama
Reduction in indoor radon concentration by radon adsorption of charcoal I: radon adsorption ability of sugi charcoals and dependency on carbonized temperature     131

Note

Jianjun Zhu, Katsuhiko Takata, Yasuo Iijima, Yasuhiko Hirakawa
The growth and wood quality of Akita sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) planted trees I: variations of some wood quality indices within tree stem     138

Proceedings of the Society     146


Volume 49, Number 3 (2003)

Review article

Tadashi Ishii, Toshiro Matsunaga
Chemical structure and function of the plant cell wall polysaccharide, rhamnogalacturonan II     153

Original articles

Youki Suzuki, Naohiro Kuroda
Dielectric properties of wood with high moisture content I: Dielectric properties in high frequency range     161

Guangyuan Chen, Akinori Yamashita, Kuniya Shibaki, Chiaki Tanaka
Three-dimensional analysis of the work motion using woodworking tools II: Comparison on the sawing motions of the skilled and no-skilled woodworker     171

Akihisa Kitamori, Yasuyo Kato, Yasuo Kataoka, Kohei Komatsu
Proposal of mechanical model for beam-column ‘nuki’ joint in traditional timber structures     179

Tetsuji Tsujino, Takuro Hirai, Norio Takeuchi
Analyses of the lateral resistances of bolt joints and drift pin joints in timber III: Numerical analyses applying finite element method     187

Seiichiro Ukyo, Minoru Masuda
Strain analysis of wood around drift-pin joints using digital image correlation method     197

Kuniyoshi Yanaga, Tatsuo Mochida, Yoshihisa Sasaki, Takuro Hirai
Reduction of effective resistance of nailed shear walls caused by misnailing II: Reduction of effective resistance caused by human irregularity in nailing     204

Junko Miyazaki, Takato Nakano
Effects pf wood preservatives on adhesive properties IV: effects of preservation and incising on shear strength and delamination     212

Notes

Kuniyoshi Yanaga, Tatsuo Mochida, Yoshihisa Sasaki, Takuro Hirai
Reduction of effective resistance of nailed shear walls caused by misnailing III: Reduction of effective resistance caused by bows of frame members     220

Sanro Tachibana, Satoshi Tokuoka, Kazutaka Itoh
Adsorption of dioxins by activate carbon and degradation of the adsorbed dioxins by fungi     227

Proceedings of the Society     233


Volume 49, Number 4 (2003)

Review article

Shoji Ohga
Fruit body initiation and control of basidiomycete     239

Original articles

Takaaki Fujimoto, Hisashi Akutsu, Kazuko Uchiyama, Kazuhiko Kita, Makoto Kuromaru
Genetic variation of the color of heartwood and basic density of Japanese red birch     247

Michiyasu Kudo, Ikuho Iida, Yutaka Ishimaru, Yuzo Furuta
The effects of quenching on the mechanical properties of wet wood     253

Takashi Higashihara, Toshiro Morooka, Fumio Tanaka, Masafumi Inoue, Misato Norimoto
Permanent fixation of cellulose fiber by steaming and its mechanism     260

Yoshiaki Wakashima, Satomi Sonoda, Hiroshi Nakatani
Evaluation of seismic performance of nailed plywood shear walls by pseudo-dynamic tests I: Examination of pseudo-dynamic test using substructuring techniques     267

Kweonhwan Hwang, Kohei Komatsu
Shear strength of the joint composed of structural composite lumber (SCL) with a inserted steel plate and a drift pin     275

Jyunji Nemoto, Yasumitsu Uraki, Yoshihiro Sano
Preparation of board-like moldings from composites of isolated lignins and waste papers     287

Hiroki Ando, Shin-ichi Morita, Ikuko Furukawa, Yoshitaka Kamino, Tsuyoshi Sasaki, Hideharu Hirose
Generation of xylooligoshacchrades from mosochiku (Phyllostachys pubescens Mazel) using hot compressed water     293

Teruhisa Miyauchi, Mitusnori Mori
Effects of creosote on composting of animal wastes and the biodegradation of the creosote components     301

Proceedings of the Society     308


Volume 49, Number 5 (2003)

Original articles

Satoshi Fujiwara, Kazuto Shima, Kyozo Chiba
Fundamental characteristics and humidity control capacity of bamboo charcoal     333

Yuu Hasegawa
Impregnation of liquid into wood by using solvent exchange I: Effect on penetrability of karamatsu (Larix leptolepis Gord.) heartwood     342

Guangyuan Chen, Akinori Yamashita, Kuniya Shibaki, Chiaki Tanaka
Three-dimensional analysis of the work motion using woodworking tools III: Comparison of the nailing motion between skilled and unskilled woodworkers     348

Nobuo Nishiyama, Naoto Ando
Analysis of double shearing characteristics of bolted timber joints with rope effect: application of geometric nonlinear analysis     355

Satoshi Fujita, Hisashi Miyafuji, Shiro Saka
Antimicrobial SiO2 wood-inorganic composites as prepared by the sol-gel process with water-soluble silicon oligomer agents     365

Hiroki Ando, Amane Iwaya, Shin-ichi Morita, Ikuko Furukawa, Yoshitaka Kamino, Tsuyoshi Sakaki, Hideki Ohba, Hideharu Hirosue
Ggrowth inhibition effect on some cancer cell lines by hot compressed water extractives of a bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescence Mazel)     371

Notes

Kazutaka Itoh, Tadashi Ohta, Sanro Tachibana
Effect of storage period of the seeds of Icho, Ginkgo biloba L., on callus growth and its ginkgolides production     377

Kazuhiko Fujita, Hideyuki Yoshimura, Chizuko Goto, Takao Morita, Tomoyuki Hayashi, Kohei Komatsu, Yasuo Iijima
A study on the tensile-strength properties of laminae for glulam beams     382

Yukio Kadekaru, Kazuhiko Kinjo, Tsuyoshi Yoshimura, Akio Adachi, Munezo Takahashi, Shiryo Yaga
A field test of termite-tunnels formation on the surface of highly termite-resistant wood species     387

Proceedings of the Society     394


Volume 49, Number 6 (2003)

Review article

Tadashi Okamoto
Recent development of wood/plastic composite: extrusion of wood materials     401

Original articles

Yasuo Kawai, Yoshinori Kobayashi, Yutaka Ishimaru, Misato Norimoto
Hybrid drying with high frequency heating and hot-air under atmospheric pressure V: Combined effect of high frequency heating and hot air     408

Koji Adachi, Masafumi Inoue, Shuichi Kawai, Kozo Kanayama
Liquid impregnation in dry wood using a roller-pressing method I: Effects of transverse compressive deformation on liquid impregnation     416

Yoshitaka Suetsugu, Keisuke Ando, Nobuaki Hattori, Shigeru Kitayama
Wavelet transform for analysis of cutting sound from circular sawing     423

Toshimasa Ohgama, Misato Norimoto
Humidity conditioning in the space lined with wood and contained activated carbon     430

Yoko Hirano, Satoshi Shida, Takanori Arima
Effects of cutting season on biodeterioration in Madake (Phyllostachys bumbusoides Sieb. Et Zucc.)     437

Hironori Taniuchi, Toshiyuki Koiwa, Hayato Masuya, Shuichi Doi
Effects of temperature, water activity and oxygen concentration on extension of blue-strain caused by Leptographium wingfieldii in Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora) wood     446

Proceedings of the Society     452