Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
George H. Atherton Papers, 1937-1979
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Atherton, George H. (George Harry), 1920-1987.
- Title
- George H. Atherton Papers
- Dates
- 1937-1979 (inclusive)19371979
1970-1979 (bulk)19701979 - Quantity
- 1.8 cubic feet, including 16 photos, (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- MSS Atherton
- Summary
- The George H. Atherton Papers consist of materials created or assembled by Atherton in his work as a forest products researcher and teacher. Atherton was a research engineer with the Oregon Forest Products Laboratory from 1950 to 1961, when he became a Forest Products professor at Oregon State University.
- Repository
-
Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research Center
Special Collections and Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR
97331-4501
Telephone: 5417372075
Fax: 5417378674
scarc@oregonstate.edu - Access Restrictions
-
Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
George H. Atherton was a faculty member in Forest Products at Oregon State University from 1961 until his retirement in 1982; he was honored by the forestry students as an outstanding teacher with the Aufderheide Award. Atherton earned his BS (1950) and MS (1966) degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State. From 1950 until 1961, Atherton was a research engineer with the Oregon Forest Products Laboratory; he was in charge of milling and engineering for the laboratory in 1954-1961. His research specialties included heat transfer and timber mechanics.
As a Professor of Forest Products he taught upper-level courses, including Forest Products 321 and 422 on the mechanical properties of wood and wood products; supervised graduate students; participated in various short courses and seminars concerning veneer and lumber drying, as well as timber construction; and conducted research projects.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The George H. Atherton Papers consist of materials created or assembled by Atherton in his work as a forest products researcher and teacher. These include student projects and reference files.
The student projects are papers written by students in Atherton's mechanical properties course (Forest Products 422) during the 1970s. A subject index and list of the papers is included with the collection. The papers represent substantive research projects and address the mechanical properties of solid wood, veneer, wood composites, laminates, and other wood products; interactions and effects between wood products and various fasteners, such as nails, staples, and screws; paper manufacture, include the effect of recycle pulp; and the effects of moisture, drying temperature, and chemical treatments on the mechanical properties of wood products.
The reference files pertain to Atherton's research on heat transfer and timber mechanics and include reports, reprints, and publications; correspondence; research data; testing equipment manuals; and related documentation.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
George H. Atherton Papers, Oregon State University Special Collections & Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The George H. Atherton Papers are arranged in 2 series: I. Student Reports, 1970-1979 and II. Reference Materials, 1937-1976.
Processing Note
Evaluations and grades of student papers have been redacted.
Acquisition Information
The papers were transferred by the Forest Products Department to the Archives in 1999.
Related Materials
A biographical file for Atherton is available in the College of Forestry Records (RG 139). The Forest Products Department Records (RG 003) include extensive documentation of forest products research and teaching at Oregon State. The Archives' collections include the papers of several other forest products faculty, including S.E. Corder, Leif Espenas, Douglas W. Glennie, Robert. D. Graham, and James W. Johnson. The August Rauch Collection documents Rauch's wood products research.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I: Student Reports, 1970-1979Return to Top
Contains student project reports from 1970-1979 from the Department of Forest Products at Oregon State University taught by George Atherton. Series is arranged alphabetically by author names and contains a bibliography and index for class reports.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
1 | Bibliography – Student Reports and Index through 1979
Cross-reference index for class reports.
|
1979 |
1 | Mark R. Arslan. An Evaluation of the Relationship between Torsional Modules of Rigidity
and Modulus of Rupture in Bending for Douglas-Fir Dimension Lumber |
1978 |
1 | Jon C. Atherton. Effect of Species, Load and Load Cycling on Slip in Nailed Wood
Joints |
1979 |
1 | Michael J. Bauman. Evaluation of Euler’s Formula for Predicting Critical Buckling Loads
in Wood Columns |
1978 |
1 | Kurt Barats. Direct Withdrawal Resistance of Screws in Medium Density
Fiberboard |
1978 |
1 | Jack W. Berka. The Effect of the Span-Depth Ratio on the Modulus of Elasticity and
Modulus of Rigidity for Douglas-fir Box Beams |
1976 |
1 | Bruce W. Bevard. Study of Density Variation in Hardboard Using X-Radiation |
1970 |
1 | Philip R. Biencourt. Effect of Size and Location of Knots on the Bending Properties of
Douglas-fir Studs |
1979 |
1 | John Boothe. The Effect of Fumigants at Three Temperatures on the Stiffness and Bending
Strength of Douglas-fir Heartwood |
1976 |
1 | Wayne E. Borgersen. The Effect of Time on Interlayer Slip of Plywood by Two-by Four and
Fiberboard to Two-by-Four Nailed Joints |
1976 |
1 | Stephen D. Browning. Prediction of Strength and Stiffness of a Glued Laminated Beam from
Properties of Cores Taken From the Laminations of the Beam |
1975 |
1 | Nicholas E. Bush. Direct and Lateral Resistance of Power-Driven Nails and Staples in
Clear Douglas-fir |
1971 |
1 | Christopher S. Carter. Determination of Moduli of Elasticity, Rupture, and Rigidity for
Insulation Board |
1974 |
1 | John R. Cheeseman. Effect of Glueline Thickness on Shear and Tensile Properties of a Wood
Composite |
1975 |
1 | Jon Chrysler. Is there a Difference in Bending Strength between Heartwood and Sapwood of
Douglas-fir Veneer? |
1970 |
1 | Michael W. Clausen, Effect of Specimen Depth on Modulus of Elasticity in Clear
Douglas-fir |
1973 |
1 | Robert J. Colella. Evaluation of the Slip Moduli of Three Plywood-To-Wall Stud Fastening
Systems |
1973 |
1 | Joseph Coussens, Effects of Grade and Thickness Variations in Douglas-Fir Plywood on
Modulus of Rupture, Modulus of Elasticity and Shear Strength |
1976 |
1 | Douglas L. Crandall. The Screw-Holding Strength of Particleboard |
1977 |
1 | Gary A. Deeke. Accuracy of Euler's Formula in the Prediction of Critical Load on
Axially-Loaded Slender Columns |
1970 |
1 | Greg Dickson. Specific Gravity, Percent Summerwood, and Ring Count, as Predictors of
Modulus of Elasticity and Modulus of Rupture |
1974 |
1 | Edward C. Dierling. The Effect of Fomes Pini on the Bending Strength and Stiffness of
Clear Douglas-fir |
1970 |
1 | Mark C Dohrmann. Predicting Residual Strength and Stiffness of a Large Glued-Laminated
Beam from Small Specimens Sawn from the Beam |
1975 |
1 | Michael B. Donivan. Strength of Furniture Joint vs. Furniture Joint Design |
1975 |
1 | Tom Eby. The Effect of Density, Thickness and Board Location on Bending Strength,
Stiffness and Internal Bond Strength of Commercially Produced Particleboard |
1977 |
1 | Jon E. Edens. The Effects of Nail Spacing, Nailing Angle, and Joints on Interlayer Slip,
in Plywood Sheating—Two-By-Four Construction |
1975 |
1 | Keith Ehrensing. The Effect of Screw Size on Direct Screw Withdrawal Strength of
Particleboard |
1970 |
1 | Bruce H. Erickson. Comparative Tests of Modulus of Elasticity and Modulus of Rupture
Between Clear Wood Sapwood Produced Beyond an Occluded Knot and Clear Wood Sapwood Developed Between
Nodes of a 27 Year Old Douglas-fir |
1970 |
1 | Thomas C. Ewen. A Comparison of the Modulus of Rupture, Modulus of Elasticity, Plywood
Glue Line Shear Strength, and Percent Wood Failure on One Half Inch 3-Ply, 4-Ply, and 5-Ply
Plywoods |
1971 |
1 | Virgilio A. Fernandez. Effect of Fire-Retardant Treatments on the Strength and Stiffness
of Small Douglas-fir Beams |
undated |
1 | David F. Flaming. Effects of Specific Gravity, Depth of Penetration, and Grain Direction
on the Direct Withdrawal Resistance of Nails |
1976 |
1 | Charles Geissel. Effect of Depth in Small Clear Beams on Modulus of Rupture, Modulus of
Elasticity and Modulus of Rigidity |
1974 |
1 | Mark A. Gillies. Work Done in FP 422 Mechanical Properties II |
1978 |
1 | Dennis M. Golik. Dynamic Modulus of Elasticity Measured by Flexural Vibration as a
Cantilever as a Predictor of Modulus of Rupture for Clear Western Hemlock |
1972 |
1 | Stephen W. Griffith. Effect of Head Speed, Span, and Thickness on Strength and Stiffness
of Hardboard |
1979 |
1 | Mark Grube. The Comparison of the Strength Properties of Three Construction
Panels |
1979 |
1 | David Haas. Effect of Use of Recycled Pulp on the Properties of Bleached Douglas-fir
Kraft Paper |
1979 |
1 | Jim Hallstrom. Development of a Non-Destructive Testing Method for Unseasoned Douglas-fir
Scaffold Plank |
1973 |
1 | Kerry A. Hart. A Comparison of MOR and MOE of Dry Douglas-fir 2 x 4 Studs from Peeler
Cores and Small Logs with Studs from the Outer Part of Larger Logs
Includes 2 color prints
|
undated |
1 | John H. Hatton. Effect of Long Term Water Soak on Modulus of Rupture and Modulus of
Elasticity in Particleboard Underlayment |
1970 |
1 | Guy G. Helsing. The Effect of Three Fumigants on Stiffness and Strength of Douglas-fir
Heartwood |
1973 |
1 | Jim Herold. Direct Withdrawal Resistance of 1¼” Helically Grooved Nails Compared with 1¼”
Flathead Screws in Douglas-Fir and White Oak |
1973 |
1 | Mark Hollaender. Comparing Nails and Screws and Investigating the Effect of Load Levels
and Load Cycling on Interlayer Slip |
1979 |
1 | Robert K. Horton. The Effect of Beating and Sheet Weight on the Strength Properties of
Kraft Paper |
1970 |
1 | Bill Huff. Modulus of Elasticity Measured by Static and Dynamic Methods as
Non-destructive Predictors of Modulus of Rupture |
1976 |
1 | Bob Inwards. The Effect of Vapam (Sodium Methyl Dithiocarbamate) on the Stiffness and
Bending Strength of Douglas-fir Heartwood |
1975 |
1 | Gotzsche-Larsen Jens. Determination of Modulus of Rigidity and True Modulus of Elasticity
for Three Sizes of Douglas-fir Beams |
1976 |
1 | John A. Johnson. Effect of Machine Direction on Certain Properties of Particleboard
Underlayment |
1976 |
1 | David E. Jordan. The Effect of Load Application Direction with Respect to Grain Angle on
the Shear Strength of Clear Douglas-fir |
1971 |
1 | Stephen S. Kelly. The Modulus of Elasticity of Particleboard as Effected by Small
Span/Depth Ratios |
1977 |
1 | Nancy Klink. The Effects of Thickness, Frequency, and Sound Pressure Level on the Sound
Transmission Loss of Three Materials Commonly Used in Building Construction |
1978 |
1 | Chuck L. Kroeger. Comparison of Utility-Grade Englemann Spruce Two-By-Four Stud Strength
Ratios Determined by Three Different Methods |
1973 |
1 | David G. Langland. Effect of Beating Time, Basis Weight, and Test Span on Some Paper
Properties |
1977 |
1 | Daniel J. Lewis. The Mechanical Properties of Hardboard as Affected by Orzan |
1977 |
1 | Gray S. Likins. Moduli of Elasticity Determined by Three Methods as a Predictor of
Modulus of Rupture for Clear Douglas-fir Studs |
1977 |
1 | Jim Lyman. Variation of Modu1us of Elasticity in ½" Plywood With Respect to Specimen
Size |
1976 |
1 | Edward J. McLaughlin Jr. Special Term Report on Activities in Mechanical Properties Tim
Marcy, Moisture Content and How It Effects the Strength and Stiffness of Wood in Bending
Includes 4 b/w prints
|
1974 |
1 | Norman Marrs. Effect of Fiberglass Lamination on the Strength of Small Clear Wood
Specimens |
1970 |
1 | Greg W. Miller. Strength and Stiffness of Composite I Beams with Structural Particleboard
Webs and Solid Wood Flanges |
1975 |
1 | Arjen A. Morks. Effects of Accelerated Aging Methods on the Properties of
Plywood |
1978 |
1 | Michael E. Murphy. The Effect of Preservative Treatments on the Withdrawal Resistance of
Three Nail Types in Douglas-fir |
1978 |
1 | Scott Nebinger. Tension Strength and Stiffness of Nailed or Glued Truss Plate
End-Joints
Includes 2 b/w prints
|
1977 |
1 | Bradley J. Nutting. Comparison of Bending Properties of Peeler Core-Cut and Log-Cut
Studs |
1979 |
1 | Jerry Obendorf. Creep and Recovery in Particleboard as Affected by Relative
Humidity
Includes 5 b/w prints
|
1970 |
1 | Edward W. Olson. Effect of Redrying on the Bending Properties of Veneer |
1979 |
1 | Gregg T. Perry. Effect of Moisture Contents Below Fiber Saturation Point on Modulus of
Rupture and Modulus of Elasticity in Two Specific Gravity Classes of Flat-Grain Western
Hemlock |
1971 |
1 | Larry Phillips. Accuracy of Eulers Formula in the Prediction of Critical Load on Axially
Loaded Slender Columns |
1971 |
1 | James L. Ployhar. The Effect of High Temperature on the Strength of Two Northwest
Softwoods |
1979 |
1 | Mark Powers. A Study of the Strength Properties of Hole-Incised Dimension
Lumber |
1979 |
1 | Jerry Premo. The Effect of Moisture Content on Direct Withdrawal of Common Wire Nails in
Western Hemlock |
1971 |
1 | Rod L. Remington. The Effect of Finger Joints on the Tensile Strength of Douglas-fir 2” x
4” |
1970 |
1 | Stephen Renn. The Effects of Nail Size, Plywood Thickness, and Edge Distance on Nail
Strength and Joint Slip of Plywood-Solid Wood Joints |
1976 |
1 | Johan Rering. Flexural Properties of a Particleboard Wood-Veneer Composite |
1977 |
1 | Eric R. Schild. The Strength of Nail, Screw, and Glue Joints Using Ponderosa Pine,
Douglas-fir Plywood, and Particleboard |
1978 |
1 | Glenn Schroeder. Relationships Between Specific Gravity, Hardness, Modulus of Elasticity,
and Modulus of Rupture in Clear Douglas-fir |
1971 |
1 | Randall Scott. Predicting Plywood Strength and Stiffness from Veneer Strength and
Stiffness |
1970 |
1 | Michael K. Seeds. A Comparison of Modulus of Rupture, Modulus of Elasticity, Shear
Strength, and Percent Wood Failure of Three Different Types of One-Half Inch Exterior-Grade
Douglas-fir Plywood |
1975 |
1 | Thomas H. Sheffield. An Experiment to Examine the Effect of Freezing Temperatures on the
Bending Properties of Solid Wood |
1979 |
1 | Tom Shuford. Effect of Resin Impregnated Lead Holes on Direct Screw Withdrawal
Resistance
Includes 3 b/w prints
|
1970 |
1 | Michael A. Sigman. Particleboard Properties as a Function of Location Within a Hot
Press |
1978 |
1 | Ray Slaughter. Evaluating the Effect of Drying Temperature of Rotary-Cut Veneers on
Modulus of Rupture and Modulus of Elasticity of 3/8" Douglas-Fir Plywood |
1971 |
1 | Harry R. Sondag. A Comparison of Two Methods of Accelerated Aging of Particle Board by
Means of Modulus of Rupture |
1971 |
1 | Robert Neal Stephen. Comparison of Bending Strength, Stiffness and Internal Bond Strength
for Two Types of Structural and One Industrial-Grade Particleboard |
1975 |
1 | John W. Stermer. The Determination of True Modulus of Elasticity of Douglas-fir and Coast
Hemlock 2x6's |
1979 |
1 | Glenn Schroeder. Derivations Design |
1973 |
2 | George R. Tietze. Effect of Stress Level of the Creep of Three Types of Composite
Boards |
1979 |
2 | Larry C. Tinker. Prediction of Modulus of Rupture and Modulus of Elasticity of Small
Clear Specimens from Properties of Increment Cores |
1974 |
2 | Charles R. Turner. Correlation of Circular Saw Power Requirements with Wood Specific
Gravity Variations and Saw Feed Rate |
1976 |
2 | David Underriner. Specific Gravity, Ring Count, and Percent Summerwood as Indicators of
Strength in Douglas-fir |
1979 |
2 | James S. Vahrenwald. Analysis of Visual Strength Ratio, Actual Strength Ratio, Specific
Gravity and Modulus of Elasticity as Predictors of Modulus of Rupture |
1976 |
2 | Cle Wade. The Effect of Starch and Refining Time on Tensile Stretch, Tensile Energy
Absorption, Bursting Strength and MOE in Bending of Paper |
1975 |
2 | Brian A. Wagner. Thickness, Density and Machine Direction and Their Effects on Bending
Properties |
1977 |
2 | Tim Wall. Effect of Span Width, and Method of Loading on Modulus of Elasticity of
Plywood |
1973 |
2 | Mark Watson. The Effect of Stress Level and Thickness Upon the Creep Properties of
Particleboard From Two Different Sources |
1978 |
2 | Andrew F. Winkle. The Effect of Incising on Modulus of Rupture and Modulus of Elasticity
of Douglas-fir |
1971 |
2 | Walter M. Wirfs. Effect of Impact on Modulus of Rupture and Modulus of Elasticity of
Urea-formaldehyde Bonded Douglas-Fir Particle Board |
1973 |
Series II: Reference Materials, 1937-1976Return to Top
Contains correspondence, research data, reports, testing equipment manuals and related documentation pertaining to forest products. The bulk of the items in this series are related documentation and testing equipment manuals.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
2 | Bark, Volume, and Specific Gravities (Lodewick)
Correspondence
|
1957 |
2 | Bark Specific Gravity and Moisture Content
Correspondence
|
1951 |
2 | Barometer
Related Documentation
|
1937-1959 |
2 | Connectors
Research Data
|
undated |
2 | Combustion of Wood
Related Documentation
|
1958-1962 |
2 | Chips-Springfield Survey 20c
Report
|
1954 |
2 | CO2 vs. XSAIR and Stack Temp VSXS
Related Documentation
|
1956 |
2 | Corrosion and Deterioration of Wood in Contact with Iron Plus Other Corrosion
Research Data
|
1962-1964 |
2 | Deflectometer – Test Mach. Specs.
Related Documentation
|
undated |
2 | DIAPH. Test Apparatus 45KI, Redesign of
Research Data
|
1960 |
2 | ERROTC in DEFL. RDGS when Using 8” x 6 ½” WF Beam in Test Machine and New 15” Deep
I-Beam
Research Data
|
1966 |
2 | High-Temp. Veneer Drying Apparatus
Research Data
|
1966 |
2 | Floor Test Apparatus
Research Data
|
1963 |
2 | Shrinkage Measurement Apparatus
Research Data
|
1963 |
2 | Cap Test Mold
Research Data
|
1959 |
2 | Diaphragm Test Apparatus
Research Data
|
1960 |
2 | Heat Pump
Related Documentation
|
1948-1960 |
2 | Ignition, Charring Temp., Wood
Correspondence
|
1949-1967 |
2 | Impregnator
Research Data
|
1952 |
2 | 5/4 and 4/4 Joists
Research Data
|
1962 |
2 | Log Scale vs. FT3, Vol. of Stumps
Related Documentation
|
1953 |
2 | ALTEC – Microphone
Testing Equipment Manual
|
1954-1959 |
2 | MOE Calc. From Slope – 60,000 Test Mach.
Related Documentation
|
undated |
2 | Reeves Drives
Testing Equipment Manual
|
1951 |
2 | Roots Blower
Testing Equipment Manual
|
1948 |
2 | Sanborn Recorder Schaevitz, Gages etc
Testing Equipment Manual
|
1963-1965 |
2 | Sanborn Recorder Manual
Testing Equipment Manual
|
1962-1964 |
2 | Shrinkage, Swelling
Related Documentation
|
undated |
2 | Steel Strength Variation
Related Documentation
|
1954 |
2 | Steel-Wood Joist-Stud, Cost Compare
Related Documentation
|
1972 |
2 | Strain Gages
Testing Equipment Manual
|
1960-1961 |
2 | Temp. Meas. Instr.
Testing Equipment Manual
|
1949-1964 |
2 | Test Grips (Two Different Sets)
Research Data
|
1964-1965 |
2 | Temp. Recorder Specs, GE-Also Range Change Kit
Testing Equipment Manual
|
1959-1967 |
2 | Thermal Expansion of Wood
Related Documentation
|
1960 |
2 | Thermal Properties of Wood (List of Duplications) USFPL
Related Documentation
|
1961 |
2 | Temperature Measurement
Related Documentation
|
1948-1951 |
2 | Veneer – Heated
Related Documentation
|
1960 |
2 | Vibration Insulators and Vibrators
Related Documentation
|
1954-1960 |
2 | Floor Vibration Meas.
Testing Equipment Manual
|
1969-1974 |
2 | Weighing Devices
Test Equipment Manual
|
1951-1952 |
2 | Wood, Slabs, Cubic Vol. Rel., Also Bark on Slab
Related Documentation
|
1954 |
2 | INSTRON – Inst. Manuals
Testing Equipment Manual
|
1964-1971 |
2 | INSTRON – New Machines
Testing Equipment Manual
|
1976 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Forest products--Oregon.
- Forestry laboratories--Oregon--Corvallis.
- Forestry schools and education--Curricula--Oregon--Corvallis.
- Lumber--Drying.
- Veneers and veneering.
- Wood--Mechanical properties.
- Wood--Testing.
- Wood--Thermal properties.
Other Creators
-
Corporate Names
- Oregon Forest Products Laboratory. (creator)
- Oregon State University. Dept. of Forest Products. (creator)
- Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory. (creator)