Unit Load - "A single item, a number of items, or bulk material which is arranged and restrained so that the load can be stored, picked up, and moved between two locations as a single mass."
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Publications (Pallet Lab)


Center For Unit Load Design Publications (members only)

The MH1 Pallet Standard is now available online at mhiastore.org. The MH1 standard includes information about the design and construction of wooden pallets. MHIA is now responsible for overseeing the MH1 committee.

(The following publications do not require membership)
The results of much publicly and privately sponsored research have been published in the Pallet Laboratory Bulletin Series. More than 170 bulletins are available to interested persons on a complimentary or nominal-fee basis. Topics include:

Pallet Laboratory Bulletins: Current Lab Publication series includes research information from 19xx to current... categories include Pallet Fasteners, Wood Species and Pallets, Pallet Structural Design, Containers and Bins, Wood Properties and Pallet Recycling and Repair.

Wood Research and Wood Construction (WRWC) Laboratory Bulletins: Research results concerning the fastening, design, and construction of wood based building systems. These publications do not concern pallets.

Other Pallet Lab Publications: Pallet related publications that do not appear in the Pallet Laboratory Bulletin series.

Speech Transcripts: Transcripts of speeches made by the staff of the Pallet Laboratory.

Presentations: Powerpoint presentations given by the staff of the Pallet Laboratory.

TO ORDER: Send the publication title and the code to Angie Riegel. Email: ariegel@vt.edu | Phone:(540) 231-7107| FAX: (540) 231-8868

**Publications in this color are out of print and only Xerox copies are available. Minimum $1.00

**Note: Postage and handling fees will be added to all orders


*Pallet Laboratory Bulletins back to top

Pallet Fasteners

Wood Species and Pallets back to top

Pallet Structural Design back to top

Containers and Bins back to top

Wood Properties back to top

Pallet Recycling and Repair back to top

*WRWC Laboratory Bulletins back to top

*Other Pallet Lab Publications back to top

*Speech Transcripts back to top

*Presentations back to top

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