The Suitability of Dendrocalamus asper Backer for Oriented Strand Lumber

Abstract

I would like to express my sincere appreciation to all who has been involved in fulfilling my dissertation. First of all, I would like to acknowledge my scientific advisors, Prof. Dr. Arno Frühwald and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. Marius C. Barbu, for their guidance and assistance during my study. They have given an enormous amount of knowledge with their endless patience and kind encouragement making the experience for me invaluable. Their keenness has always inspired me for the further study. Furthermore, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Prof. Dr. Walter Liese for his endless supply of information and literature about bamboo of the world. I am confident that our friendship will be never end. I would also like to thank all of the staff, students and faculty at the Von Thünen