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Madison, WI 53726-2398
Phone: (608) 231-9200
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James W. Evans
James W. Evans

James W. Evans

Economics, Statistics and Life Cycle Analysis Research
Unit: FPL-4851
Mathematical Statistician
One Gifford Pinchot Drive
Madison, WI
United States
53726-2398

Phone: 608-231-9332
jwevans@fs.fed.us

Current Research

The purpose of the research efforts is to enhance the integrity and efficiency of the Forest Products Laboratory through the use, development, evaluation, and promotion of modern statistical methods.


Research Interest

  • Establishment of new and more accurate sampling procedures; cheaper, more efficient testing procedures for evaluating the mechanical properties of structural lumber; and new databases of lumber property information
  • Evaluation and modeling of the effects of environmental factors on lumber properties
  • Development of new statistical analysis procedures
  • Research on the Weibull distribution
  • Research on how to monitor for changes in lumber properties over time
  • Research on uses of small-diameter material
  • Collaborative research with other scientists at FPL as a part of a research team


Below are the 57 US Forest Service publications sorted by year. You may re-sort the list by: Title, Date Posted, Category, Publication or Year.

Publication Year: 2017
 
Title: Simulations of solid lumber strength property monitoring tests
Source: FPL-RP-684. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 32 p.
Author(s) Verrill, Steve; Kretschmann, David E.; Evans, James W.
Year: 2017   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2016
 
Title: Maximum likelihood estimation of the parameters of a bivariate Gaussian-Weibull distribution from machine stress-rated data
Source: USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Research Paper, FPL-RP-685
Author(s) Verrill, Steve P.; Kretschmann, David E.; Evans, James W.
Year: 2016   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2015
 
Title: Asymptotically Efficient Estimation of a Bivariate Gaussian-Weibull Distribution and an Introduction to the Associated Pseudo-truncated Weibull
Source: Communications in Statistics - Theory and Methods
Author(s) Verrill, Steve P.; Evans, James W.; Kretschmann, David E.; Hatfield, Cherilyn A.
Year: 2015   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2014
 
Title: Reliability Implications in Wood Systems of a Bivariate Gaussian-Weibull Distribution and the Associated Univariate Pseudo-truncated Weibull
Source: Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Volume 42, Number 2, MARCH 2014; 9 p.
Author(s) Verrill, Steve P.; Evans, James W.; Kretschmann, David E.; Hatfield, Cherilyn A.
Year: 2014   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2013
 
Title: An Evaluation of a Proposed Revision of the ASTM D 1990 Grouping Procedure
Source: USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Research Paper, FPL-RP-671, 2013. 36 p.
Author(s) Verrill, Steve P; Evans, James W.; Kretschmann, David E.; Hatfield, Cherilyn A.
Year: 2013   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Analysis of the Part I Southern Pine In-Grade Program Data
Source: USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, General Technical Report, FPL-GTR-221, 2013; 15 p.
Author(s) Evans, James W.; Kretschmann, David E; Hatfield, Cherilyn A.; Green, David W.
Year: 2013   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Framing Lumber from Building Removal: How do We Best Utilize This Untapped Structural Resource?
Source: FOREST PRODUCTS JOURNAL Volume 62, Number 7/8, 2013; pp.492-499.
Author(s) Falk, Robert H.; Cramer, Steven; Evans, James
Year: 2013   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Prediction of wood Quality in Small-Diameter Douglas-Fir using site and Stand Characteristics
Source: Wood and Fiber Science, Volume 45, Number 1, 2013; pp. 49-61.
Author(s) Morrow, C.D.; Gorman, T.M.; Evans, J.W.; Kretschmann, D.E.; Hatfield, C.A.
Year: 2013   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2012
 
Title: Asymptotically efficient estimation of a bivariate Gaussian–Weibull distribution and an introduction to the associated pseudotruncated Weibull
Source: USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Research Paper, FPL-RP- 666, 2012: 78 p.
Author(s) Verrill, Steve P.; Evans, James W.; Kretschmann, David E.; Hatfield, Cherilyn A.
Year: 2012   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Small Sample Properties of Asymptotically Efficient Estimators of the Parameters of a Bivariate Gaussian–Weibull Distribution
Source: USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Research Paper, FPL-RP-667, 2012: 48 p.
Author(s) Verrill, Steve P.; Evans, James W.; Kretschmann, David E.; Hatfield, Cherilyn A.
Year: 2012   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2011
 
Title: Evaluation of strength-controlling defects in paper by stress concentration analyses
Source: Journal of Composite Materials, Volume 46, Number 11, 1323–1334; 2011
Author(s) Considine, John M.; Vahey, David W.; Evans, James W.; Turner, Kevin T.; Rowlands, Robert E.
Year: 2011   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2010
 
Title: History of Lumber Submissions under ASTM D 1990 since the North American In-Grade Testing Program
Source: USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, FPL-GTR-189
Author(s) David E. Kretschmann; James W. Evans
Year: 2010   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Influence of chemical treatments on moisture-induced dimensional change and elastic modulus of earlywood and latewood
Source: Holzforschung, Vol. 64, pp. 771-779, 2010
Author(s) Moon, Robert J.; Wells, Joseph; Kretschmann, David E.; Evans, James; Wiedenhoeft, Alex C.; Frihart, Charles R.
Year: 2010   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2009
 
Title: A Comparison of the Durability of Two Stake Sizes in Southern Mississippi
Source: In: Proceedings One Hundred fifth annual meeting of the American Wood Protection Association, Hyatt Regency Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas; April 19-21, 2009 Volume 105, pp. 66-72, 2009
Author(s) Lebow, Stan; Hatfield, Cherilyn; Evans, James
Year: 2009   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Statistical Framework for Comparing Lumber Sorting Procedures
Source: USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Research Paper, FPL-RP-651, July 2009
Author(s) Steve Verrill; Richard A. Johnson; James W. Evans
Year: 2009   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2008
 
Title: Effect of cyclic long-term temperature exposure on the bending strength of lumber
Source: Wood and fiber science. Vol. 40, no. 2 (2008): Pages 288-300
Author(s) Green, David W.; Evans, James W.
Year: 2008   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Engineering Properties of Douglas-fir Lumber Reclaimed from Deconstructed Buildings
Source: FPL-RP-650, July 2008; Forest Products Laboratory Research Paper
Author(s) Falk, Robert H.; Maul, Derek G.; Cramer, Steven M.; Evans, James; Herian, Victoria
Year: 2008   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Grading and properties of small-diameter Douglas-fir and ponderosa pine tapered logs
Source: Forest Prod. J. 58(11):33-41. 2008
Author(s) Green, David W.; Gorman, Thomas M.; Evans, James W.; Murphy, Joseph F.; Hatfield, Cherilyn A.
Year: 2008   view abstract, download publication »
Title: The immediate effect of temperature on the modulus of elasticity of green and dry lumber
Source: Wood and fiber science. Vol. 40, no. 3 (2008): Pages 374-383
Author(s) Green, David W.; Evans, James W.
Year: 2008   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2007
 
Title: Censoring data for resistance factor calculations in load and resistance factor design: a preliminary study
Source: Research Note FPL-RN-0304. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture,Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 6 pages.
Author(s) Evans, James W.; Green, David W.
Year: 2007   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Long-term effects of elevated carbon dioxide concentration on sour orange wood specific gravity, modulus of elasticity, and microfibril angle
Source: Research Note FPL-RN-0307. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 9 pages.
Author(s) Kretschmann, David; Evans, James; Wiemann, Mike, Rudie, Alan; Kimball, Bruce A.; Idso, Sherwood B.
Year: 2007   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2006
 
Title: Mechanical grading of round timber beams
Source: Journal of materials in civil engineering. (Jan./Feb. 2006): Pages 1-10
Author(s) Green, David W.; Gorman, Thomas M.; Evans, James W.; Murphy, Joseph F.
Year: 2006   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2005
 
Title: Durability of structural lumber products after exposure at 82°C and 80% relative humidity
Source: Research Paper FPL-RP-631. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 21 p.
Author(s) Green, David W.; Evans, James W.; Hatfield, Cherilyn A.; Byrd, Pamela J.
Year: 2005   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Mechanical grading of 6-inch-diameter lodgepole pine logs for the travelers' rest and rattlesnake creek bridges
Source: Research Note FPL-RN-0297. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 17 p.
Author(s) Green, David W.; Evans, James W.; Murphy, Joseph F.; Hatfield, Cherilyn A.
Year: 2005   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2003
 
Title: Confidence intervals for predicting lumber strength properties based on ratios of percentiles from two Weibull populations.
Source: Research Paper FPL-RP-606. Madison, WI : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, 2003. 8 pages.
Author(s) Johnson, Richard A.; Evans, James W.; Green, David W.
Year: 2003   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Durability of structural lumber products at high temperatures. Part I, 66C at 75% RH and 82C at 30% RH
Source: Wood and fiber science. Vol. 35, no. 4 (2003): Pages 499-523.
Author(s) Green, David W.; Evans, James W.; Craig, Bruce A.
Year: 2003   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Effect of low relative humidity on properties of structural lumber products
Source: Wood and fiber science. Vol. 35, no. 2 (2003): Pages 247-265
Author(s) Green, David W.; Evans, James W.
Year: 2003   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2002
 
Title: FLEXURAL PROPERTIES OF SALVAGED DEADYELLOW-CEDAR FROM SOUTHEAST ALASKA
Source: Forest Prod. J. 52(1):81-88. 2002
Author(s) GREEN, MCDONALD, HENNON, EVANS, STEVENS
Year: 2002   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Flexural Properties of Structural Lumber Products After Long-Term Exposure to 150° F and 75% Relative Humidity
Source: Proc, 35th Intl Particleboard/Composite Materials Symp, Washington State Univ, Pullman, WA 2001
Author(s) Green, Evans
Year: 2002   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2001
 
Title: Erosion rates of wood during natural weathering. Part III, Effect of exposure angle on erosion rate
Source: Wood and fiber science. Vol. 33, no. 1 (Jan. 2001).:p. [50]-57 : ill.
Author(s) Williams, R. Sam; Knaebe, Mark T.; Evans, James W.; Feist, William C.
Year: 2001   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Evolution of standardized procedures for adjusting lumber properties for change in moisture content
Source: Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-GTR-127. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 50 p.
Author(s) Green, David W.; Evans, James W.
Year: 2001   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Procedures for developing allowable properties for a single species under ASTM D1990 and computer programs useful for the calculations
Source: Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-GTR-126. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 42 p.
Author(s) Evans, James W.; Kretschmann, David E.; Herian, Victoria L.; Green, David W.
Year: 2001   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 1999
 
Title: Effect of prestain on the release rate of copper, chromium, and arsenic from western hemlock
Source: (Research note FPL ; RN-0271):6 p. ill. ; 28 cm.
Author(s) Lebow, Stan T.; Evans, James W.
Year: 1999   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Flake Furnish Characterization--Modeling Board Properties With Geometric Descriptors
Source: FPL-RP-577, September 1999; Forest Products Laboratory Research Paper
Author(s) Geimer, Robert L.; Evans, James W.; Setiabudi, Dody
Year: 1999   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Monitoring of visually graded structural lumber
Source: (Research paper FPL-RP-576):18 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Author(s) Kretschmann, David E.; Evans, James W.; Brown, Linda.
Year: 1999   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Nonparametric Bayesian predictive distributions for future order statistics
Source: Statistics & probability letters. Vol. 41, no. 3 (Feb. 1999). :p. 247-254.
Author(s) Johnson, Richard A.; Evans, James W.; Green, David W.
Year: 1999   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Some bivariate distributions for modeling the strength properties of lumber
Source: (Research paper FPL-RP-575):11 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Author(s) Johnson, Richard A.; Evans, James W.; Green, David W.
Year: 1999   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Temperature corrections for mechanically graded lumber
Source: Proceedings of the Eleventh International Symposium on Nondestructive Testing of Wood, September 9-11, 1998, Madison, Wisconsin. Madison, WI : Forest Products Society, 1999: page 213-214.
Author(s) Green, David W.; Evans, James W.; Logan, James D.; Allen, Jim
Year: 1999   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 1998
 
Title: Influence of Cambial Age and Growth Conditions on Microfibril Angle in Young Norway Spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.)
Source: Holzforschung, 52 (1998) 573-581
Author(s) Lindstrom, Hakan; Evans, James W.; Verrill, Steve P.
Year: 1998   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Soil-contact decay tests using small blocks : a procedural analysis
Source: (Research paper FPL-RP-571):7 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Author(s) De Groot, Rodney C.; Evans, James W.; Forsyth, Paul G.; Freitag, Camille M.; Morrell, Jeffrey J.
Year: 1998   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Temperature Corrections for Mechanically Graded Lumber
Source: In: Proceedings 5th World Conference on Timber Engineering; August 17-20, 1998. Montreux, Switzerland; Volume 2, pp. 844-845
Author(s) Green, David W.; Evans, James W.; Logan, James W.; Allen, Jim
Year: 1998   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 1996
 
Title: Mechanical Properties of Fire-Retardant-Treated Plywood after Cyclic Temperature Exposure
Source: Forest Prod. J. 46(5):64-71
Author(s) LeVan, Susan L.; Kim, Jong M.; Nagel, Robert J.; Evans, James W.
Year: 1996   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 1994
 
Title: Compressive creep behavior of corrugating components affected by humid environment
Source: Tappi J. 77(1):87-95
Author(s) Considine, John M.; Stoker, Denise L.; Laufenberg, Theodore L. Evans, James W.
Year: 1994   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 1993
 
Title: Field Evaluation of the Lignin-Degrading Fungus Phanerochaete sordida to Treat Creosote-Contaminated Soil
Source: Environ. Sci. Technol., Vol. 27, No. 12, 1993
Author(s) Davis, Mark W.; Glaser, John A.; Evans, James W.; Lamar, Richard T.
Year: 1993   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Solid-Phase Treatment of a Pentachlorophenol-Contaminated Soil Using Lignin-Degrading Fungi
Source: Environmental Science & Technology
Author(s) Lamar, Richard T.; Evans, James W.; Glaser, John A.
Year: 1993   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 1991
 
Title: Gripped-End Effect in Tension Proof testing of Dimension Lumber
Source: FPL-RP-496, September 1991; Forest Products Laboratory Research Paper
Author(s) Terry, Angela M.; Woeste, Frank E.; Bendtsen, B.A.; Evans, James W.
Year: 1991   view abstract, download publication »
Title: MOISTURE CONTENT AND THE FLEXURAL PROPERTIES OF LUMBER: SPECIES DIFFERENCES
Source: In: Proceedings of the 1991 International timber engineering conference; 1991 September 2-5; London, UK. TRADA: 2.181-2.188. Vol. 2. 2.188
Author(s) Green, David W.; Evans, James W.; Pellerin, Roy
Year: 1991   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 1990
 
Title: Computer programs for adjusting the mechanical properties of 2-inch dimension lumber for changes in moisture content
Source: Gen. Tech. Rep, FPL-GTR-63. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service; Forest Products Laboratory. 18 p.
Author(s) Evans, James W.; Evans, Jane K.; Green, David W.
Year: 1990   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Moisture Content and Tensile Strength of Douglas Fir Dimension Lumber
Source: FPL-RP-497, April 1990; Forest Products Laboratory Research Paper
Author(s) Green, David W.; Pellerin, Roy F.; Evans, James W.; Kretschmann, David E.
Year: 1990   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 1989
 
Title: Increased Disk Separator Throughput
Source: Tappi
Author(s) Klungness, John H.; Evans, James W.
Year: 1989   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Temperature adjustments for the North American in-grade testing program
Source: In: In-grade testing of structural lumber; Proceedings 47363. Madison, WI: Forest Products Research Society: 1989; pp. 27-38.
Author(s) Barrett, J. David; Green, David W.; Evans, James W.
Year: 1989   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Two- and Three- Parameter Weibull Goodness-of-Fit Tests
Source: FPL-RP-493, 1989; Forest Products Laboratory Research Paper
Author(s) Evans, James W.; Johnson, Richard A.; Green, David W.
Year: 1989   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 1988
 
Title: Predicting the effect of moisture content on the flexural properties of Douglas-Fir dimensional lumber
Source: Wood and Fiber Science, 20(1), 1988, pp. 107-131
Author(s) Green, David W.; Evans, James W.; Barrett, David J. Aplin, E. Nicholas
Year: 1988   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Tensile strength of laminating grades of lumber
Source: Forest Prod. J. Volume 38 Number 7/8, 1988; pp. 6-14.
Author(s) Marx, Catherine M.; Evans, James W.
Year: 1988   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 1987
 
Title: Disc separation: the effect of disc geometry
Source: Tappi Journal, August 1987. pp. 107-110
Author(s) Klungness, John H.; Evans, James W.
Year: 1987   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 1986
 
Title: Tensile strength of AITC 302-24 grade tension laminations
Source: Forest Prod. J. Volume 36, Number 1, 1986; pp. 13-19.
Author(s) Marx, Catherine M.; Evans, James W.
Year: 1986   view abstract, download publication »
Title: The Influence of Moisture Content on the Flexural Properties of Douglas Fir
Source: FPL-RP-475, May 1986; Forest Products Laboratory Research Paper
Author(s) Alpin, E.N.; Green, David W.; Evans, James W.; Barrett, J.D.
Year: 1986   view abstract, download publication »
 
Publication Year: 2013
Forest Service researcher conducts an in-grade bending test on Southern pine. David Kretschmann, USDA Forest Service
Highlight ID: 440		Traditional Grading System Updated for Structural Lumber

The Forest Products Laboratory has traditionally provided unbiased information on the properties, characteristics, design, and use of structural wood products to groups and agencies that develop or control standards for ensuring public safety and hea ...
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The Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST) has awarded their First Place George Marra Award for Excellence in Writing to three Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) researchers and their project partners...

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