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Agriculture

An Overview of North American Agri-Industry
Gregory D. Williams, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., and David R. Bohnhoff, Ph.D., P.E.

Post Frame

Locating Butt-Joints in Four-Layernail-Laminated Assemblies
G. D. Williams, D. R. Bohnhoff, R. C. Moody

Tensile Strength and Stiffness of Spliced Mechanically Laminated Posts
D. R. Bohnhoff, R.C.Moody, G.D.Williams

Load-Displacement Charateristics of Metal-Clad Wood-Framed Diaphragm Joints
Gregory D. Williams Structural Engineer and David R. Bohnhoff Professor Biological Systems Engineering

Bending Properties of Four-Layer Diaphram Joints
G.D. Williams, D.R. Bohnhoff University of Wisconsin, and R.C Moody USDA Forest Service

A Proposed Engineering Practice for Mechanically-Laminated Posts
David R. Bohnhoff Agricultural Engineering Department University of Wisconsin

Modeling Metal-Clad Wood-Framed Diaphragm Bera Vior
G. D. Williams, Structural Engineer and D. R. Bohnhoff Biological Systems Engineering Dept. University of Wisconsin

Bending Properties of STP-Laminated Wood Girders
G. D. Williams, Structural Engineer, D. R. Bohnhoff Biological Systems Engineering Dept University of Wisconsin, and R. C. Moody USDA Forest Service

Evaluation of Metal-Clad Wood-Frame Diaphragm Assembly Tests
D. R. Bohnhoff, University of Wisconsin and G. D. Williams, Structural Engineer

Tensile Strength and Stiffness of Spliced Mechanically Laminated Posts
D. R. Bohnhoff, R. C. Moody and G. D. Williams

Locating Butt-Joints in Four-Layer Nail-Laminated Assemblies
G. D. Williams, D. R. Bohnhoff and R. C. Moody

Bending Properties of Four-Layer Nail-Laminated Posts
G. D. Williams, D. R. Bohnhoff and R. C. Moody

Equine Center Design

Design of an Equine Center to Meet the Teaching Needs of a Technical Institute
Mike Brugger, Assistant Professor Food, Agricultural, & Biological Engineering and Karen Wimbush, Assistant Professor Agricultural Technologies both of Ohio State University

Air Quality

Variations in air quality of new Ohio dairy facility with natural ventilation systems
L. Y. Zhao, M. F. Brugger, R. B. Manuzon, G. Arnold, E. Imerman

Air quality of swine wean-finish facilities with deep-pit and pull-plug-lagoon manure storage systems
L.Y. Zhao, R. Manuzon, M. Brugger, G. Arnold, and Roger Bender

Air Quality comparison and sensitivity analysis of setback distance models
H. Chaoui, Post Doctorate Researcher, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University and M. Brugger, Associate Professor Emeritus, Food, Agricultural and Biological

Green House Design

Design and Construction of Greenhouse for Controlled Environment Plant Production
Mike Brugger, Associate Professor, Ph. D., P. E. Department of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Engineering and David Ferree, Professor, Ph.D. Department of Horticulture and Crop Science both of Ohio State University


Agri-Industry

Feed Mills

Design Considerations for the Construction and Operation of Feed Milling Facilities. Part I: Planning, Structural, and Life Safety Considerations
Gregory D. Williams, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., Manager of Engineering and Kurt A. Rosentrater, Ph.D., Agricultural and Bioprocess Engineer

Design Considerations for the Construction and Operation of Feed Milling Facilities. Part II: Process Engineering Considerations
Kurt A. Rosentrater, Ph.D., Agricultural and Bioprocess Engineer and Gregory D. Williams, Ph.D., P.E., S.E.

Flour Mills

Design Considerations for the Construction and Operation of Flour Milling Facilities. Part I: Planning, Structural, and Life Safety Considerations
Gregory D. Williams, Ph.D., P.E., S.E. and Kurt A. Rosentrater, Ph.D., Agricultural and Bioprocess Engineer Design

Considerations for the Construction and Operation of Grain Elevator Facilities. Part II: Process Engineering Considerations
Kurt A. Rosentrater, Ph.D., Agricultural and Bioprocess Engineer and Gregory D. Williams, Ph.D., P.E., S.E.

Malting Plants

Design Considerations for the Construction and Operation of Malting Facilities. Part I: Planning, Structural, and Life Safety Considerations
Gregory D. Williams, Ph.D., P.E., S.E. and Kurt A. Rosentrater, Ph.D., Agricultural and Bioprocess Engineer

Grain Elevators

Design Considerations for the Construction and Operation of Grain Elevator Facilities. Part I: Planning, Structural, and Life Safety Considerations
Gregory D. Williams, Ph.D., P.E., S.E. and Kurt A. Rosentrater, Ph.D., Agricultural and Bioprocess Engineer

Food Processing

Meat & Poultry Processing

Design Considerations for the Construction and Operation of Meat & Poultry Processing Facilities
Kevin M. Keener, PhD, PE, Food Process Engineer and Extension Specialist Purdue University and Gregory D. Williams, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., Principal TC Group

Operational Practices in Food Processing Plants
Kevin M. Keener, PhD, PE, Food Process Engineer and Extension Specialist Purdue University and Gregory D. Williams, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., Principal TC Group

Biofuels

Physical and Chemical Characterization of Fuel Ethanol Coproducts
R. Bhadra, K. Muthukumarappan and K. A. Rosentrate

Granular Packing Influences Bulk Density of DDGS
Christine Keierleber and Kurt A. Rosentrater

Biomass

Flowability Properties of Commercial Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS)
Rumela Bhadra, K. Muthukumarappan, and Kurt A. Rosentrater

Biomass Storage and Handling: Status and Industry Needs
Gregory D. Williams, Ph.D., P.E., S.E and President of Facility Engineering Services, Jan C. Jofriet, Ph.D, P.Eng. Professor Emeritus, School of Engineering, University of Guelph and Kurt A. Rosentrater, Ph.D., Agricultural and Bioprocess Engineer

Agri-Industry Careeers

Engineering Career Opportunities in Agri-Industry
Authors; David R. Bohnhoff, Ph.D., P.E., Gregory D. Williams, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., Douglas J. Petrick, M. Sc. C.E.

An Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum for Agri Industrial Facility Designers
Authors; David R. Bohnhoff, Ph.D., P.E., Sundaram Gunasekaran, Ph.D., Gregory D. Williams, Ph.D., P.E., S.E. - Kurt A. Rosentrater, Ph.D., Agricultural and Bioprocess Engineer