...JR Loferski; EG Stern The assembly of wooden pallets, at a rate of more than 500 million units per year by more than 2500 American manufacturers, is mostly accomplished with nails and staples. The performance and useful life of these pallets are significantly influenced by the ability...

...TJ Urbanik Wood pallets are increasingly being used in drive-in racks and are often positioned for easy access with supports parallel to the outer stringers. The performance of these pallets is governed by the bending behavior of the deckboards as affected by the distribution of the load...