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Stem, E. G. 1974d. Recent pallet fastening 

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Stem, E. G. 1975a. Performance of 14-gauge 

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Stem, E. G. 1975b. Performance of 2'/2" 15- 

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Stem, E. G. 1976. Performance of pallet nails 

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Stem, E. G. 1977a. Toughness of pallet nails. 

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Stem, E. G. 1977b. Mibant tests on pallet sta- 

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Stem, E. G. 1977c. The status of the pallet 

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Stem, E. G. 1977d. Performance of lumber 

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Stem, E. G. 1978. Stiffness and rigidity of 48" 

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Stem, E. G. 1979a. Standard wooden pallets. 

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Stem, E. G. 1979b. Pallets with reinforced 

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Stem, E. G. 1979c. Influence of stringer width 

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Stem, E. G. [In press a.] Stiffness and rigidity 

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Stem, E. G. [In press b.] Performance of pallet 

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Stem, E. G., and N. Franco. 1979. Predrilling 

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Stem, E. G., J. R. Reeves, and W. C. Griggs. 

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Stem, R. K. 1973. Increasing serviceability of 

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Stem, R. K. 1975. Increasing resistance of 

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Stem, R. K. 1979b. Performance of pallets 

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Stem, R. K. 1980. Development of an im- 

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Strickler, M. D., R. F. Pellerin, and J. W. 

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