Wood Engineering and Structural Design Procedures
Performance of Wood and Wood Composites in Buildings
Moisture Problems and Wood Deterioration in Buildings
Wood Flooring
Fasteners and Connections
Product Design and Development
Preservation of Historic Wood Buildings
Development of Low-Grade Hardwood Cross-Laminated Timbers
Investigator(s): Hindman, D., Loferski, J., Kline, E., Bond, B., and Quesada-Pineda, H.J
Sponsor: Forest Products Research Program at USDA
Amount: $300,316
October 1, 2012 - September 30, 2015
Guardrail Post Testing
Investigator(s): Joseph R. Loferski
Sponsor: OMG
Amount: $16,589.06
July 1, 2011 - September 1, 2011
Package Compression Testing
Investigator(s): Joseph R. Loferski
Sponsor: White & Company
Amount: $6,130.55
July 1, 2011 - August 1, 2011
Technical Assistance Project
Investigator(s): Joseph Loferski
Sponsor: Eastman Chemical
Amount: $20,000
January 1, 2011 - June 30, 2011
Sustainable Engineered Materials from Renewable Resources: Design and Manufacture of High-Performance Composites
Investigator(s): Audrey Zink-Sharp, Ulrika Egertsdotter, Thomas R. Fox, Charles E. Frazier, Daniel P. Hindman, Joseph R. Loferski, Philip J. Radtke, Scott Renneckar, Maren Roman, Robert L. Smith, Layne T. Watson, Shepard M. Zedaker
Sponsor: USDA/CSREES Special Research Grants
Amount: $646,954
July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007
Evaluation of the mechanical interactions of pallets and unit loads
Investigator(s): White, Marshall S. and Joseph R. Loferski
Sponsor: PalletOne
Amount: $99,661
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007
Investigation of I-joist rienforcement
Investigator(s): Hindman D. and Loferski J.R
Sponsor: Metwood Inc
Amount: $17,000
5/05-7/05
Optimizing Fastener Spacing in Multiple Bolt Wood Connections for Natural Hazard Loadings
Investigator(s): J.D. Dolan and J.R. Loferski
Sponsor: USDA, CSREES, National Research Initiative
Amount: 140,000
12/02 to 1/05
Optimizing Fastener Spacing in Multiple Bolt Connections for Natural Hazard Loading"
Investigator(s): Kamke, F., Zedaker, S, Frazier, C., Loferski, J., etal
Sponsor: USDA Special Grant
Amount: $600,000
2003-2004
Wood Based Composites Steering Committee
Investigator(s): Kamke, F., Loferski, J., Zink-Sharp, A., Smith, R
Sponsor: Industry Contributions
Amount: $200,000
2003-2004
National Needs Fellowship in Wood-Based Composites Engineering
Investigator(s): Loferski, Joseph R., Fred A. Kamke, and Charles E. Frazier
Sponsor: USDA
Amount: $54,000
1995-1999
Refereed Journal Publications
Hindman, D. P., D. E. Finkenbinder, J. R. Loferski, P. Line.
2010.
Strength of Sawn Lumber and Wood Composite Dowel Connections Loaded Perpendicular to Grain II: Fracture Mechanics.
Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
22(12):1226-1234.
Hindman, D. P., D. E. Finkenbinder, J. R. Loferski, P. Line.
2010.
Strength of Sawn Lumber and Wood Composite Dowel Connections Loaded Perpendicular to Grain. 1: NDS Design Equations.
Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
22(12):1217-1225.
Turner, Matthew A., Raymond H. Plaut, David A. Dillard, Joseph R. Loferski, and Rick A. Caudill.
2009.
Tests of adhesives to augment nails in wind uplift resistance of roofs.
Journal of Structural Engineering
135(1):88-93.
Hindman, D. P. and J. R. Loferski.
2008.
Cold-formed steel reinforcement for improperly cut wood i-joists.
Practice Periodical of Structural Design and Construction
13(4):198-203.
Espinoza, O. A., Bond, B. H. and J. R. Loferski.
2007.
Equilibrium moisture content during storage, manufacturing, and shipping of Bolivian wood products.
Forest Products Journal
57(6):81-87.
Goodell, Barry, Jody Jellison, Joseph Loferski, and Stephen Quarles.
2007.
Brown-rot Decay of ACQ and CA-B Treated Lumber.
Forest Products Journal
57(6):31-33.
Carradine, David M., Donald A. Bender, Frank E. Woeste, and Joseph R. Loferski.
2007.
Development of design capacities for residential deck ledger connections.
Forest Products Journal
57(3):29-33.
Brown, N.R., J.R. Loferski and C.E. Frazier.
2007.
Cross-linking poly(vinyl acetate-co-N-methylolacrylamide) latex adhesive performance Part II: Fracture mechanics and microscopic durability studies.
Int. J. Adhesion & Adhesives
27(7):554-561.
Carradine, David M., Donald Bender, Joseph R. Loferski, and Frank E. Woeste.
2006.
Residential deck ledger connection testing and design.
Wood Design Focus
16(2):9-12.
Loferski, Joseph R. and Frank E. Woeste.
2006.
Residential Deck Ledger Connection Testing and Design.
Wood Design Focus
16(2):9-12.
Loferski, Joseph R., Dustin Albright, and Frank E. Woeste.
2006.
Tested Guardrail Post Connections for Residential Decks.
Wood Design Focus
16(2):13-18.
Loferski, Joseph R., Dustin Albright, and Frank E. Woeste.
2006.
Tested guardrail post connections for residential decks.
Wood Design Focus
16(2):13-18.
Kochkin V. G. and Loferski J.R.
2005.
Modeling the Nonlinear Moment-Rotation Relationship of a Nail Plate Connector.
Wood and Fiber Science
vol 37(3):514-520.
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2004.
Carradine, David M., Frank E. Woeste, J.Daniel Dolan, and Joseph R. Loferski. Diaphragm behavior and design of laterally loaded timber frame and structural insulated panel buildings.
Wood Design Focus
14(3):18-22.
Anderson, C., Woeste, F.E. and Loferski, J.R. .
2003.
“Practical Engineering: Attaching Deck Ledgers.”.
Journal of Light Construction
pp8-87.
Smart, J.V., F.E. Woeste and J.R. Loferski.
2003.
“Potential Thermal Degradation of Attic Framing and Wood Sheathing.”.
ASCE Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction.
Vol. 8(4):203-208.
Trade Journal Publications
Woeste, Frank E. and Joseph R. Loferski.
2012.
Cracks Above, finding fissures at gypsum panel ceiling joints.
The Construction Specifier,May, pp. 94-103.
Carradine, David, Don Bender, Joe Loferski, and Frank Woeste.
2008.
Residential deck ledger connection testing and design.
StructureMay, pp. 53-56.
Loferski, Joseph R., Frank E. Woeste, Dustin G. Albright, and Rick A. Caudill.
2005.
Strong Rail-Post Connections for Wooden Decks.
Journal of Light Construction23(5):65-71.
Carradine, David M., Donald A. Bender, Joseph R. Loferski, and Frank E. Woeste.
2005.
Residential Deck Ledger Design.
ICC Building Safety Journal. 6(3):4-7.
Woeste, Frank E. and Joseph R. Loferski.
2005.
Minimum Details and Specifications for Permitting Residential Decks.
Building Safety JournalApril, pp. 4-7.
Loferski, Joseph R., Frank E. Woeste, Dustin G. Albright, and Rick A. Caudill.
2005.
Load Tested Guardrail Post Connections.
Professional Deck Builder4(2):48-59.
Loferski, J.R., Woeste, F.E., et al .
2004.
Load-Tested Deck Ledger Connections .
Journal of Light Construction Vol. 22, No. 3. pp71-78 .
Loferski, Joseph R. and John Bouldin.
2011.
Report.
Eastman Chemical User Guidelines Project for Perennial Acetylated Wood, pp. 18, Report to Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, Tennessee.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2011.
Report.
Dimensional Stability and Moisture Content Changes of Virtu Flooring, 200 N. Route 303, West Nyack, NY 10994.
Loferski, Joseph R. and John Bouldin.
2010.
Report on thrulok pull through resistance and headlok shear resistance in pressure preservative treated southern pine.
Report to OMG Inc., Agawam, MA, February, 27 pp.
Loferski, Joseph R., Dustin Albright, and Frank Woeste.
2007.
Tested Guardrail Post Connections for Residential Decks.
Structure magazine, July, pp. 55-59.
Woeste F.E. and Loferski J.R.
2004.
Pressure Treated Lumber: Know What You Are Buying.
Professional Deck Builder, vol. 3 no. 6 pp10-14.
Smart, J.V., Woeste, F.E., and Loferski, J.R.
2003.
"Potential Thermal Degradation of Attic Framing and Wood Sheathing.".
ASCE. Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction. November. pp6.
Anderson, C., Woeste, F., and Loferski, J. .
2003.
"Practical Engineering: Attaching Ledgers.".
Journal of Light construction. Vol. 21, No. 11. pp81-87.
Anderson, C., Woeste, F.E., and Loferski, J.R.
2003.
"Manual for the Inspection of Residential Wood Decks and Balconies." Forest Products Society and International Code Congress.
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Anderson, C., Woeste, F.E. and Loferski, J.R. .
2003.
“Manual for the Inspection of Residential Decks and Balconies”.
” Publisher: Forest Products Society and International Code Council. Publication No. 7243, ISBN 0-892529-34-3. pp 76.
Loferski, J.R. .
2003.
“Evaluation of Timbers in the Anderson Forge Blacksmith Shop at Colonial Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia.” .
Report to Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Pp35.
Anderson, C., Loferski, J., and Woeste, F.
2003.
Detecting Early Wood Decay.
ICBO Building Standards. July/August.
Loferski, Joseph R. .
2002.
Historic log buildings.
Virginia Forests, Vol. LVII No. 4, Winter. Pp.17-19. .
Dolan, J. Daniel, Joseph R. Loferski, and Jason A. Smart .
2002.
Monotonic displacement tests of single shear laterally loaded connection in gypsum wallboard, fiberboard, and hardboard..
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Conference Proceedings
Loferski, Joseph R. and Frank E. Woeste.
2010.
Systems based approach to improving the safety of residential wood decks and deck guardrails.
Proceedings WCTE 2010, pp. 139-147.
Loferski Joseph R. and Frank E. Woeste.
2010.
Systems Based Approach to Improving the Safety of Residential Wood Decks and Deck Guardrails.
World Conf. on Timber Engineering. Riva Del Garda, Italy. pp 8.
Loferski, Joseph R and Frank Woeste.
2007.
Residential deck and balcony safety: Design and testing of residential guardrails.
World Conference on Timber Engineering, August 6-10, pp. 1-8.
Hindman, D. P. and J. R. Loferski.
2005.
Light Gauge Steel Reinforcement for Improperly Cut I-joists.
2005 ASAE Annual International Meeting
Tampa Convention Center
Tampa, FL
July 17-20, 2005.
Loferski, J.R., Woeste, F.E.
2004.
The Safety of Exterior Wood Decks on Residential Buildings.
Presented at the Wold Conference on Timber Engineering in Lahti, Finland, June 14-17, 2004. Pages 195-200 .
Dolan, J. Daniel, Guy T. Anderson, Christian P. Heine, and Joseph R. Loferski.
2002.
Strength-Based Group Action Factors for Multiple-Bolt Connections.
Abstract in proceedings of The World Conference on Timber Engineering, Shah Alam, Malaysia, August 12-15.
Robitaille Brown, Nicole, Joseph R. Loferski, and Charles E. Frazier.
2002.
Correlating Co-Monomer Distribution with Performance in Vinyl Acetate/NMA Latex Copolymers.
Proceedings of the 25th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society and the Second World Congress on Adhesion and Related Phenomena, 517-519, 2002.
Dolan, J. Daniel, Christian P. Heine, Guy T. Anderson, and Joseph R. Loferski.
2002.
Stochastic and numerical modeling of the dynamic response of multiple-joints in timber.
Abstract in proceedings of The World Conference on Timber Engineering, Shah Alam, Malaysia, August 12-15.
Robitaille, Nicole, Charles E. Frazier, and Joseph R. Loferski.
2001.
Molecular Aspects of Performance in Crosslinking Poly(vinyl acetate) Adhesives.
24th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, Williamsburg, VA, February 2001.
Robitaille, Nicole, Charles E. Frazier, and Joseph R. Loferski.
2000.
Establishing the Location of the Co-Monomer N-Methylolacrylamide with Respect to the Latex Particles in Cross-linking Polyvinyl Acetate Emuslsions.
Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. 293, February 2000.
Robitaille, Nicole, Joseph R. Loferski, and Charles E. Frazier.
1999.
Crosslinking PVAc Emulsions: Synthesis and Evaluation.
Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, Panama City Beach, Florida. 190, February 1999.
Presentations
Loferski, Joseph R.
2011.
Safety Inspection for Wood Decks and Railing.
American Society of Home Inspectors, NOVA Chapters, October 29, 2011, 35 participants.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2011.
Elements of Wood Deterioration in Buildings.
American Society of Home Inspectors, NOVA Chapters, October 29, 2011, 35 participants.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2011.
Architectural Details that Contribute to Wood Deterioration.
American Society of Home Inspectors, NOVA Chapters, October 29, 2011, 35 participants.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2011.
Moisture Control in Wood Buildings.
American Society of Home Inspectors, NOVA Chapters, October 29, 2011, 35 participants.
Bouldin, John B., Joseph R. Loferski, Daniel P. Hindman.
2011.
Construction Defects in Engineered Wood Products.
Presented at FPS annual meeting. Portland, Oregon.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2010.
Systems based approach to improving the safety of residential wood decks and deck guardrails.
World Conference on Timber Engineering, Riva del Garda, Italy, June 21.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2010.
Development of Novel Deck Guardrail Connectors.
Presented to OMG Inc. Agawam, MA. July.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2010.
Presentation on Safety Issues Related to Residential Decks.
Presented to Eastman Chemical. Kingsport, TN.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2009.
Visiting Scientist and Lecturer.
Graduate Program on Historic Preservation, December 2009.
Television show.
2009.
HGTV Show.
June 13 and June 20, 2009.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2007.
Improving the safety of residential decks and balconies.
Colley-Hartford Memorial Lecture, American Wood Preservers Association, St. Louis, Missouri, May.
Loferski, Joseph R. and Frank E. Woeste.
2006.
Design and testing of residential deck guardrails connections.
World Conference on Timber Engineering, Portland, Oregon, August.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2006.
Identifying wood.
Invited lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 21-23.
Lofersk, Joseph R.
2006.
Wood science issues in historic structures.
Invited lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 21-23.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2006.
Wood deterioration in historic buildings.
Invited lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 21-23.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2006.
The safety of wood decks and deck guardrails.
Southern Forest Products Asoociation, Annual Meeting, Homestead, Virginia, November 5.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2005.
Design of Residential Deck Guardrails.
Presented at the 59th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Quebec City, Quebec, June 19-22.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2005.
Wood in Architecture: Fundamentals of Wood as a Material.
Presented lectures to: Wood in Architecture Short Course, College of Architecture, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, April 8-22.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2005.
Visiting Scientist, Society of Wood Science and Technology.
Oregon State University, October 25-27.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2005.
Wood in Buildings.
Lectures presented to BC 2024 principles of Construction II, February 28.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2005.
Code Conforming Deck Guardrails.
Deck Expo, Tampa, Florida, February.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2005.
Mechanisms of Wood Deterioration in Outdoor Structures and Decks.
Deck Expo, Tampa Florida, Feburary.
Brown, Nicole, Joseph R. Loferski, and Charles E. Frazier.
2004.
Co-monomer location and its impact on performance in crosslinking poly(vinyl acetate) wood adhesives.
7th Pacific Rim Bio-Based Composites Symposium, Nanjing, P. R. China, October 31- Nov. 2.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2004.
The safety of exterior wood decks on residential buildings.
Presented at the World Conference on Timber Engineering in Lahti, Finland, June 14.
Kamke, Frederick A., Joseph R. Loferski, Christopher D. Kamke, and D. Keene.
2004.
3D visualization of an adhesive bondline.
Presented at the Wood-Based Composites Center Advisory Board Meeting, St. Paul, Minnesota, April 24-25.
Loferski, Joseph R. and Frank E. Woeste.
2004.
Elimination of CCA: Understanding New Preservative Treated Wood.
Deck Expo, Reno, Nevada, February 13.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2004.
Visiting Scholar. University of Pennsylvania Department of Historic Preservation, College of Architecture.
Presented lectures on Wood Science in Historic Preservation, March.
Loferski, Joseph R., Frank E. Woeste and C. Anderson.
2003.
The Safety of Wood Decks and Balaconies.
Presented at Forest Products Society Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington, June 2003.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2003.
The Safety of Wood Decks and Balconies.
Forest Products Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, June 25.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2003.
Log Home Issues: Answers to Questions No One Wants to Ask.
National Association of Home Builders Log Home Council, The Homestead, Virginia, November 4, 105 participants.
Frazier, Charles E., Frederick A. Kamke, and Joseph R. Loferski.
2003.
Presentation.
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, May 13-14, 25 participants.
Woeste, Frank E., Donald A. Bender, and Joseph R. Loferski.
2003.
Presentation.
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, May 12-14, 25 participants.
Loferski, Joseph R .
2003.
National Frame Builders Association Workshop.
Blacksburg, Virginia, October 15-16, 15 participants.
Loferski, Joseph R.
2002.
Invited as a visiting scholar by the University of Pennsylvania Graduate program in Historic Preservation.
Presented 9 lectures in March, September, and November on the topic of wood preservation in historic buildings.
Robitaille, Nicole, Charles E. Frazier and Joseph R. Loferski.
2001.
Molecular Aspects of Performance in Crosslinking Poly(vinyl acetate) Adhesives.
24th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, Williamsburg, Virginia, February.
Robitaille, Nicole, Charles E. Frazier, and Joseph R. Loferski.
2000.
Establishing the Location of the Co-Monomer N-Methylolacrylamide with Respect to the Latex Particles in Cross-linking Polyvinyl Acetate Emuslsions.
23rd Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, February.
Robitaille, Nicole, Charles E. Frazier and Joseph R. Loferski.
2000.
Establishing the Location of the Co-monomer N-methylolacrylamide with Respect to the Latex Particles in Crosslinking Polyvinyl Acetate Adhesives.
Adhesive and Sealant Council Spring Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada, April.
Robitaille, Nicole, Joseph R. Loferski, and Charles E. Frazier.
1999.
Crosslinking PVAc Emulsions: Synthesis and Evaluation.
22nd Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, Panama City Beach, Florida, February.
Awards and Honors
Award.
2009 Markwardt Wood Engineering Award awarded by the Forest Products Society.
Joseph Loferski. Patent application.
Applied for provisional patent with VTIP.
Joseph Loferski.
Research was adopted by the International Residential Building Code on Structural Design of Wood Decks.
Professional Development.
Sabbatical, July-December 2008.
Joseph Loferski.
Curriculum Club Award for Teaching Excellence.
Joseph Loferski.
Colley-Hartford Memorial Lecturer, American Wood Preservers Association.
Joseph Loferski.
ICC-International Residential Building Code adopted Loferski's research results on code conforming deck ledger attachment.
Joe Loferski. Safety of Decks.
Interviewed by NBC WSLS News Channel 10, June 15-16, 2006, Roanoke, Virginia.
Safe Decks and Balconies.
ABC News Radio, WMAL, Washington Dc-Baltimore Md., Loferski was interviewed on one hour radio show on deck safety issues. .
Safety of Residential Decks.
CBS News Early Show, interview, Aired May 2005.
College of Natural resources: Certificate for Teaching Excellence.
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Certificate for Teaching Excellence.
Presented by the College of Natural Resources, Virginia Tech, May, 2004 .
Patents
Boulding, John, Joseph R. Loferski, Rick Caudill and Kenny Albert.
Connector Devices and Assemblies for Construction and Support of Buildings and Structures and Methods of Making and Using Them.
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US Patent Application Serial Number 13/393,956.
Graduate Theses / Dissertations
Bouldin, Jr., John C.
2011.
Ph.D.
Methodology for the Visual Inspection of Selected Engineered Wood Components, Connectors for Prescriptive Non-Compliance at the Pre-Drywall Stage of Residential Construction.
Major Professor: Joseph Loferski and Daniel Hindman.
Yoo, Jiyoun.
2011.
Ph.D.
Modeling Compressive Stress Distributions at the Interface Between a Pallet Deck and Distribution Packaging.
Major Professor: Joseph Loferski and Marshall White.
Braden White.
2008.
M.S.
Measurement of wood pallet performance subjected to uniform loading in racked, fork tine, and floor stacked support conditions.
Major Professor: Joseph R. Loferski.
Dustin Albright.
2006.
M.S.
The Effects of Bolt Spacing on the Performance of Single-Shear Timber Connections Under Reverse-Cyclic Loading.
Major Professor: Joseph R. Loferski and Thomas E. Cousins.
Byan Mosher.
2005.
Master of Science in Eng. Sci. and Mechanics.
Failure Prediction of Adhesively Bonded Hardboard Doorskin Joints.
Major Professor: Loferski and Thangjitham.
M.A. Billings.
2004.
M.S.
Investigation of the Effects of Spacing between Bolts in a Row in a Single Shear Timber Connection Subjected to Reversed Cyclic Loading.
Major Professor: J.R. Loferski, SW. S. Easterling.
Jeffrey S. Smith.
2004.
M.S.
An Investigation of Nailed Connection Performance in a Cyclic Humidity Environment .
Major Professor: Loferski, J.R. and F.A. Kamke.
Jason V. Smart.
2003.
M.S.
Investigation of Capacity Design for Bolted and Nailed Connections.
Major Professor: J. D. Dolan and Joseph R. Loferski.
Danny Bredel.
2003.
M.S.
Performance Capabilities of Light-Frame Shear Walls Sheathed With Long OSB Panels.
Major Professor: J. D. Dolan.
Nicole Brown.
2003.
Ph.D.
Understanding the Role of N-Methylolacrylamide (NMA) Distribution in Poly (Vinyl Acetate) Latex Adhesives.
Major Professor: Charles E. Frazier and Joseph R. Loferski.
Adam Toothman.
2003.
M.S.
Monotonic and Cyclic Performance of Light-Frame Shear Walls and Various Seathing Materials.
Major Professor: J. D. Dolan.
Keith Bretzfield. .
2003.
MS Thesis.
No Title.
Major Professor: Woeste, F.
Short Courses / Continuing Education
Wood Flooring Inspectors Workshop.
Instructor: Brian Bond, Danile Hindman, and Joe Loferski.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: February 28-March 1, 2013.
Deck and Railing University.
Instructor: Loferski, Joseph R. and R. Tichy.
Location: Las Vegas, NV.
Dates: February 2011.
Deck and Railing University.
Instructor: Joseph Loferski.
Location: Orlando, Florida.
Dates: February 16-17, 2010.
Structural Design with Wood.
Instructor: Joseph Loferski, Frank Woeste, and Donald Bender.
Location: Roanoke, VA.
Dates: October 5-6, 2009.
Virginia Association of Real Estate Inspectors.
Instructor: Joseph Loferski.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: October 3, 2009.
Structural Design of Residential Decks.
Instructor: Joseph R. Loferski and Frank E. Woeste.
Location: Dulles, VA.
Dates: January 30-31, 2008.
Structural Design With Wood.
Instructor: Joseph Loferski, Frank Woeste, and Donald Bender.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: April 15-17, 2008.
Wood Adhesion.
Instructor: Charles Frazier, Fred Kamke, Joe Loferski, and Dan Hindman.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: September 12-13, 2007.
Structural design with wood.
Instructor: Woeste, Frank E., Joseph R. Loferski, and Donald Bender.
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia.
Dates: April 3-5.
Design of Code Conforming Residential Decks.
Instructor: Joseph R. Loferski and Frank E. Woeste.
Location: Memphis, Tennessee.
Dates: February 15-16, 2006.
Structural Design with Wood.
Instructor: Frank E. Woeste, Donald A. Bender, and Joseph R. Loferski.
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia.
Dates: May 2-4, 2006.
Wood Science in Historic Buildings.
Instructor: Loferski.
Location: University of Pennsylvania School of Arichitecture .
Dates: January 21, 2005.
Design of Code Conforming Decks.
Instructor: Loferski and Woeste.
Location: Chesterfield County Va.
Dates: March 29, 2005.
Basics of Wood Science and Drying.
Instructor: Loferski and Bond.
Location: Kingsport TN.
Dates: February 18, 2005.
Understanding Wood.
Instructor: Loferski and Zink-Sharp.
Location: Blacksburg VA.
Dates: April 12-13.
Design of Code Conforming Decks and Inspection of Exsiting Decks.
Instructor: Loferski and Woeste.
Location: Tampa FL.
Dates: February 1-2, 2005.
Structural Design with Wood.
Instructor: Frank E. Woeste, Donald A. Bender, and Joseph R. Loferski.
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia.
Dates: April 26-28, 2005.
Design of Wood Structures.
Instructor: Woeste, Bender and Loferski.
Location: Blacksburg, Va.
Dates: April 12-14, 2005.
Structural Design with Wood.
Instructor: Woeste, F.A., Bender, D.A., Loferski, J.R.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: November 16-18.
Wood-Based Composites Center Annual Wood Adhesion Short Course.
Instructor: Charles E. Frazier, Fred A. Kamke and Joseph R. Loferski.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: May 26-27, 2004.
Deck Design and Inspection.
Instructor: Loferski, J.R. and Woeste, F.E.
Location: Reno, NV.
Dates: February 11-12, 2004.
Design and Safety of Decks and Balconies .
Instructor: Loferski, J.R. and Woeste, F.E.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: April 28-30, 2004.
Introduction to Wood Science, Preservatives, and the Wood Industry.
Instructor: Loferski, J.R., Smith, R.L., and Bond, B.H.
Location: Blacksburg, VA for Eastman Chemical Corp.
Dates: January 14-15, 2004.
Wood Adhesion Short Course.
Instructor: Charles Frazier, Fred Kamke, and Joe Loferski.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: May 26-27, 2004.
Desighn of Wood Structures.
Instructor: Woeste, Bender, and Loferski.
Location: Blacksburg, Va.
Dates: November 16-18, 2004.
Structural Design with Wood.
Instructor: Woeste, Bends, Loferski.
Location: 0.
Dates: November 2003.
Wood Design Conference.
Instructor: F. E. Woeste, D. A. Bender, and J. R. Loferski .
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: September 16-18, 2003. 50 participants.
Wood Adhesion.
Instructor: C. Frazier, F. Kamke, and J. Loferski.
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia.
Dates: May 13-14, 2003.
Wood Adhesion Short Course.
Instructor: Charles Frazier, Fred Kamke, and Joe Loferski.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: March 27-28, 2002.
Wood Design Conference.
Instructor: F. E. Woeste, D. A. Bender and J. R. Loferski.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: May 12-14. 48 participants.
Wood-Based Composites Center Wood Adhesion Short Course.
Instructor: Charles E. Frazier, Fred A. Kamke and Joseph R. Loferski.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: March 29-30, 2001.
Wood-Based Composites Center Wood Adhesion Short Course.
Instructor: Charles E. Frazier, Fred A. Kamke and Joseph R. Loferski.
Location: Charlotte, NC.
Dates: August 15-16, 2001.
University Service
Member.
Department Enrollment Management Committee
Member.
Department SCHEV Committee
Member.
College Faculty Association Nomination and Election Committee
Member.
Department Enrollment Management Committee (2011-2012)
Undergraduate Advisees.
12 Students
Member.
Department Promotion and Tenure Committee
Graduate Students Supervised.
John Bouldin. PhD expected completion June 2011. Co advisor w/ Hindman
Joseph Loferski.
Member, College Faculty Association Nomination and Election Committee
Joseph Loferski.
Teaching review for Dr. Chad Bolding Department of Forestry and Environment. FOR 3734-Timber Procurement. Spring 2011. Review conducted by: J. R. Loferski and M. Aust
Guest Lecture in WOOD 3314 Wood Mechanics.
1 lecture Spring 2011
Graduate Students Supervised.
Jiyoun Yoo. PhD expected completion July 2011. Co advisor w/ White
Joseph Loferski, Undergraduate advisees.
Fall 2010: 21 students.
Spring 2011: 12 students
2011-2012. SVECH degree proposals Committee.
Design and development of new curricula for the Sustainable Biomaterials and Innovation option
Joseph Loferski.
Member, Department Enrollment Management Committee
Joseph Loferski.
Member, Department Promotion and Tenure Committee
Joseph Loferski.
Member, Department SCHEV Committee
Guest Lecture in NR 1114 Intro to Renewable Natural Resources.
Fall 2010: 1 lecture (Oct 18) 2 labs (Oct 19 & 21)
Member.
American Society for Testing and Materials
Member.
Forest Products Society
Joseph Loferski.
Member, Society of Wood Science and Technology
Visiting Scholar.
Department of Historic Preservation. University of Pennsylvania, December 1-2, 2011
Joseph Loferski.
Member, American Society for Testing and Materials
Joseph Loferski.
Promotion Review to Rank of Professor. Dr. S. Samarasinghe, Lincoln University, Christ Church NZ, March 2011. Review conducted by J. R. Loferski
Joseph Loferski.
Memeber, Forest Products Society
Journal reviewer.
Forest Products Journal, Wood and Fiber, USDA SBIR
Credential review.
Asked to review the credentials of Dr. Sandya Samarasinghe for promotion to Professor, Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand
World Conference on Timber Engineering.
Chair and Session Moderator: Joints and Fasteners, Riva del Garda, Italy, June 22
Lecture.
Lecture at the Winterthur Museum and University of Delaware, M.S. Program in Art Conservation, 2 days, January 2009
Reviewer.
Reviewer of articles for the Forest Products Journal, Wood and Fiber Science, and Silva Fennica (2 papers)
Lecture.
Lecture at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate Program in Historic Preservation, 2 days, November 2008
Lecture.
Lecture at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate Program in Historic Preservation, 2 days, September 2008
University of Pennsylvania Graduate Program in Historic Preservation.
April 2008
Winterthur Museum and University of Delaware.
M.S. Program in Art Conservation, 2 days of lectures, January 2008
Loferski, J. R.
Reviewer for United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Wood and Fiber Science, Forest Producs Journal, American Society of Civil Engineers, Structural Engineering Journal, and Journal of Bamboo and Ratan
Joseph R. Loferski
Professor
http://sbio.vt.edu/
Virginia Tech
Sustainable Biomaterials
work:
540-231-4405
Wood Engineering and Structural Design Procedures
