SPECIAL EVENT! Basic & Advanced Tree Biomechanics w/ Frank Rinn

@ The Clubhouse at Woodcreek
on Tuesday, August 22-23, 2023
in Roseville, CA


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THIS IS A TWO DAY EVENT.

Dates and Times:

August 22 & 23, 2023 | 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Conference Description:

Join us for two days with Frank Rinn! He will present condensed results from working 35 years in developing and applying diagnostic technologies and methods for tree-safety evaluation. The morning sessions will cover theoretical aspects, wood anatomy, biomechanics, tree safety evaluation concepts, and the new tree stability model “Allometric Self-Referencing”. The afternoon outdoor-sessions will demonstrate practical applications of visually accessible safety aspects as well as resistance drilling and sonic tomography - in order to understand possibilities and limitations of all these methods.

Day 1:

  • Biomechanical basics, why VTA and SIA do not allow to evaluate breaking safety of defective mature urban trees (classroom).
  • The new tree-stability model, based on biomechanical science: “Allometric Self-Referencing” (classroom).
  • How to assess allometric properties of trees that are relevant for stability evaluation of defective mature urban trees (field session).
  • Analysis and evaluation of allometric properties for tree-safety evaluation (classroom).
  • Wind load and crown cabling (classroom).
  • Documentation and reporting (classroom).

Day 2:

  • From wood anatomy to tree-biomechanics (classroom).
  •  Basics, possibilities and limitations of technical measurements such as sonic tomography, resistance drilling, pull testing) (classroom).
  • Michael-Gerold Neumann, The value of advanced tree assessment methods from an Urban Forester’s perspective (classroom).
  • How to assess defective mature urban trees with sounding and drilling (field session).
  • Analysis, evaluation, and documentation of measured results (classroom).
  • Michael-Gerold Neumann, Lessons learned from local tree failures and mitigation strategies for mature trees (classroom).
  • Discussion (classroom)

Continuing Education Hours:

  • 12.5 - CA / CTW / MS
  • 12.5 - BCMA-P

Registration:

Early Registration through 8/13/23):

  • $380.00 - WCISA Member
  • $430.00 - Non-WCISA Member

Regular Registration (on or after 8/14/23:

  • $430.00 - WCISA Member
  • $480.00 - Non-WCISA Member
Location

The Clubhouse at Woodcreek
5880 Woodcreek Oaks Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95747