ADVANCED ARBORICULTURE
Tree Biomechanics and Decay Interpretation
Orlando

 

Friday January 9, 2015
UF-IFAS Orange County Extension Office
6021 South Conway Road
Orlando, FL  32812


CEUs: 
ISA - 7     BCMA - 1.75(M), 2.75(P), 2.5 (Sci)     FNGLA - 4     LIAF - 4

A limited engagement : 2 locations only!

This seminar is perfect for Arborists who want to expand their understanding of tree bio-mechanics and how planting techniques effect tree stability. You will have an opportunity see and try a variety of tree stability and decay detection equipment including resistance drilling, sonic tomography, pulling, and more.
 
This indoor/outdoor seminar will be taught by two of the best experts the arboriculture industry has to offer - Dr. Ed Gilman with the University of Florida and Mr. Frank Rinn of Germany. We know you will enjoy learning from these engaging presenters in this limited engagement (two city) tour.

AGENDA

8:00 to 8:30  
Registration with continental breakfast

8:30 to 10:00
Planting Specifications and Details
In this session Ed Gilman  will discuss the long-term stability implications that are impacted by the simple act of planting a tree... how to buy proper root systems and plant them right the first time.
Dr. Ed Gilman, University of Florida - Env Horticulture

10:00 to 10:15          
Break with refreshments

10:15 to 11:15
From Wood Anatomy to Biomechanics
Frank Rinn will discuss the relationship between wood anatomy and physiology and their inherent strengths and weaknesses.
Mr. Frank Rinn, Rinntech, Heidelberg, Germany

11:15 to Noon          
From Tree Stability to Traffic Safety
Assessing trees for strength is both an art and a science.  In this session Frank will demystify the science to help arborists practice this art.
Mr. Frank Rinn, Rinntech, Heidelberg, Germany

Noon to 12:45
Lunch, provided

12:45 to 3:30
Outdoor Lab
Students will rotate between 2 stations where Frank Rinn will demonstrate resistance drilling, sonic tomography and pull tests on sample trees as discussed inside on sample trees. Dr. Gilman will demonstrate decay prevention strategies, tree biomechanics, sprout attachment and management and pruning specifications.
Dr. Ed Gilman  and Mr. Frank Rinn

3:30 to 4:30  
Evaluating Your Results 
Back indoors, review and evaluate your results from your technical inspections.  What do the numbers mean?
Mr. Frank Rinn, Rinntech, Heidelberg, Germany

4:30
Seminar Adjourns 
Sign for CEUs

OUR SPEAKERS

Dr. Gilman received his PhD from Rutgers and has been on the faculty since 1986 as professor in the Environmental Horticulture Department at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He teaches arboriculture, conducts research on tree root systems and pruning and works extensively with our profession. He is author of six books on trees and landscape plants, many software programs, and web sites that have received numerous awards. Ed wrote “An Illustrated Guide to Pruning” which is in its third edition. He is a Florida Chapter ISA and Urban Forestry Council past-president. He received the Authors Citation Award in 1999, the Educators Award in 2003, and the Research Award in 2007 from the ISA for sustained excellence in research, publishing and teaching timely information on tree care. He has published more than 80 scientific peer-reviewed journal articles in his 30 years in academia and industry.

Mr. Frank Rinn was born in Germany. After completing his schooling and working in the family carpentry business, he studied Physics at Giessen and Heidelberg University.  For his physics master thesis in 1986, Frank developed the method of needle resistance drilling for the purpose of tree-ring density analysis. In 1988 he started his own company, RINNTECH, for developing and applying equipment for dendrochronology and -climatology, tree and timber inspection.  Frank invented different methods and developed several machines and computer programs for various purposes, such as resistance drilling, tree-ring cross-dating, dynamic tree analysis, sonic tree tomography, and sonic root detection.

He created, established and owns national and international patents and trademarks, such as  RESISTOGRAPH® and ARBOTOM®. For his inventions, he has received 6 renowned research and innovation awards.  Besides managing RINNTECH (manufacturing, selling, and training), he works as an expert inspecting trees and timber structures and gives lectures and training.

Frank has been volunteering for more than a decade in the arboriculture industry world-wide. Since 2001, he serves as voluntary Executive Director of ISA Germany, joined the ISA Tree-Risk Panel of Experts and contributes to the corresponding BMP as well as to the corresponding German FLL-standard.

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