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vr.tr.wood · thing-q287

Let an agent handle wood by species, properties, grade, treatment and legality of source.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.MAT
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Identity Which wood.

Species

Botanical and trade names.

Species

Species.

  1. Which species is this wood? definition
  2. Is it CITES-listed? boundary

Product

Sawn, engineered, fuel.

Product

Product type.

  1. What form is it in? definition
  2. What grade? provenance
Properties Physical properties.

Strength

Grade and class.

Strength

Strength class.

  1. What is its strength class? provenance
  2. Is it suitable for structural use? boundary

Moisture

Drying.

Moisture

Moisture content.

  1. What is its moisture content? measurement
  2. Will it move as it dries? boundary
Protection Treatment and durability.

Durability

Natural durability.

Durability

Durability class.

  1. How durable is it outdoors? measurement
  2. Does it need treatment? action

Treatment

Preservatives.

Treatment

Treatment used.

  1. How has it been treated? provenance
  2. Is it safe for its intended use? boundary
Sourcing Legal and sustainable.

Legality

Due diligence.

Legality

Legal origin.

  1. Is its legal origin documented? provenance
  2. Which due diligence rules apply? boundary

Certification

FSC, PEFC.

Certification

Certification.

  1. Is it certified? provenance
  2. Can the certificate be verified? action

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Physical world and living systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
PHY
Domain
PHY.MAT
Other names and narrower kinds
sappanwood, Tateyama cedar, Algaita, knott, xyloid lignite, unspecified wood, ebonized wood, logs, off-cut, pulpwood, roundwood, Sawlog

What it is Filled

The hard fibrous material of the trunks and branches of trees and shrubs, used as fuel, building material and raw material for paper and products.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent handle wood by species, properties, grade, treatment and legality of source.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Natural, anisotropic material
  • Hardwoods and softwoods differ
  • Properties change with moisture
  • Legality of source is regulated

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Supply or buy wood from illegal logging or protected species.
  • Misstate the species, origin or certification of wood.
  • Burn treated or painted wood indoors or as fuel near people.
  • Use wood in a structure with grading or treatment below what the design requires.

Only with a human decision

  • Felling trees or sourcing wood from forests with disputed rights.

May

  • Describe the species, grade and moisture of timber from records and inspection.
  • Stack and store wood so it stays dry and stable.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Illegal logging destroys forests and the livelihoods of forest peoples.
  • Wood smoke harms indoor air and health.

Who is affected

  • Forest communities and Indigenous peoples
  • Buyers and builders
  • People exposed to smoke

Owners Filled

Steward

The owner of the forest or timber; forestry authorities regulate harvesting.

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q1138571 - registry parent class
  • Q28969364 - registry parent class
  • Q317088 - registry parent class
  • Q40397 - registry parent class

related

  • tree and forest - source
  • paper and furniture - products
  • material - renewable resource
  • forest certification - FSC, PEFC

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.wood
  • Wikidata: Q287 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q287)
  • trade name and botanical name: species names species identification
  • strength class: for example C24 EN 338

Direct properties required Filled

  • density: 150-1300 kg/m3 - balsa to lignum vitae
  • moisture content for use: 8-20 percent - depends on use

Recognition required Filled

  • Grain and colour suggest species
  • Grade stamps on structural timber
  • FSC or PEFC labels
  • Grain patterns, colours from pale to dark; sawn timber, logs, boards and panels.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • cut, shape and join it
  • dry and treat it
  • grade it, for strength
  • certify its legal and sustainable origin

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Rot and insect attack
  • Illegal logging
  • Fire
  • Wood dust as a health hazard

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • EU Deforestation Regulation
  • EN 338 strength classes
  • CITES listings for protected timber species
  • ISPM 15 for wood packaging

Context of use required Filled

  • Construction, furniture, fuel, paper and crafts.
  • hardwoods and softwoods
  • sawn timber
  • engineered wood: plywood, glulam, CLT
  • fuelwood
  • speciality woods such as sappanwood

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q287: wood - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Wood - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should wood species be separate entries?
  • How should legality evidence be recorded?
  • How should engineered wood be linked?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q287/spec.json