Kwasi Frimpong-Mensah

Physical and mechanical properties of Holarrhena floribunda and Nesogordonia papaverifera branch wood in Ghana

Kwaku Antwi, Cremer Tobias, Kwasi Frimpong-Mensah

The current study examines the physical and mechanical properties of branch wood from Holarrhena floribunda and Nesogordonia papaverifera, two of Ghana's least researched deciduous species. At an equilibrium moisture content of 12±2%, H. floribunda and N. papaverifera specimens had average density values …

Ghana, de (code pays fourni par la source)

Variations of Stem and Branch Wood Properties of Nesogordonia papaverifera in Ghana

Kwaku Antwi, Cremer Tobias, Kwasi Frimpong-Mensah

The characteristics of Nesogordonia papaverifera stemwood and branchwood were investigated. Within Ghana's middle belt, five mature trees with identical diameter at breast height were chosen. Mechanical characteristics and basic density were determined in accordance with British Standard BS 373 and ASTMD 2395, …

Ghana, de (code pays fourni par la source)

Decay Resistance of Particleboards Manufactured with Four Agro-Forest Residues Using Cassava Starch and Urea Formaldehyde as Adhesives

Prosper Mensah, Stephen Jobson Mitchual, M. M. Apetorgbor, Kwasi Frimpong-Mensah

Many factors including depletion of the forest, environmental awareness, and generation of large quantities of agro-forest residues have increased the need to partially or wholly replace wood with agro-forest residue for particleboard production. This study assessed the decay resistance of particleboards produced …

Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)

Characterization of Particleboard Produced from Residues of Plantain pseudostem, Cocoa Pod and Stem and Ceiba

Stephen Jobson Mitchual, Prosper Mensah, Kwasi Frimpong-Mensah, Emmanuel Appiah‐Kubi

This study investigated the possible use of four agro-forest residues generated in Ghana as an alternative raw material for particleboard manufacture using cassava starch and urea formaldehyde as adhesives. The particle size of the materials ranged from 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm. …

Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)

Mechanical properties of coppiced and non-coppiced Pterocarpus erinaceus boles and their industrial application

C. Antwi-Boasiako, Frederick Amin Anthonio, Kwasi Frimpong-Mensah

Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)

Characterization of density and selected anatomical features of stemwood and branchwood of E. cylindricum, E. angolense and K. ivorensis from natural forests in Ghana

Peter Kessels Dadzie, Martin Amoah, Emmanuel Ebanyenle, Kwasi Frimpong-Mensah

Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)

Termite resistance of Klainedoxa gabonensis (kruma), a tropical lesser-utilised-species for commercial utilisation

C. Antwi-Boasiako, Kwadwo Boakye Boadu, Kwasi Frimpong-Mensah

The paper describes the testing for termite resistance of a lesser-utilised tropical species known as kruma (Klainedoxa gabonensis) in order to evaluate its potential for the building, construction and related wood-consuming industries. Results suggest that kruma heartwood can be rated as very …

Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)

Physical and mechanical properties of Klainedoxa gabonensis with engineering potential

Kwadwo Boakye Boadu, C. Antwi-Boasiako, Kwasi Frimpong-Mensah

Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)

Variation in bending strength properties in stem and branch woods as influenced by density and moisture levels in Entandrophragma cylindricum

Peter Kessels Dadzie, Martin Amoah, Kwasi Frimpong-Mensah, Paul Benedict Inkum

Branchwood is being exploited as a supplement to stemwood in wood products manufacturing, and the wood’s bending strength properties are vital for structural and non-structural applications. Non-destructive methods are being adopted in determining wood properties, and wood density and moisture content are …

Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)

The bending strength and modulus of elasticity properties of plantation-grown Khaya ivorensis (African Mahogany) from Ghana

Emmanuel Appiah‐Kubi, Charles K. Kankam, Kwasi Frimpong-Mensah, Emmanuel Opuni‐Frimpong

Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)

Some physical, mechanical and anatomical characteristics of stemwood and branchwood of two hardwood species used for structural applications

Peter Kessels Dadzie, Martin Amoah, Kwasi Frimpong-Mensah, Frank Oheneba-Kwarteng

Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)

Comparison of density and selected microscopic characteristics of stem and branch wood of two commercial trees in Ghana

Peter Kessels Dadzie, Martin Amoah, Kwasi Frimpong-Mensah, Sheldon Q. Shi

Ghana, Zambie, us (code pays fourni par la source)