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- (a) be portable (easily carried and handled by a single person), (b) operate on standing trees, and (c) provide readings without substantially damaging the trees tested. *
- The devise must provide a determination within 10 minutes, including the time to set up a test and interpret the measurements. *
- The devise should estimate the degradation of strength to within 10% of the competent wood strength with a 90% confidence. *
- Supporting algorithms (formulae) and/or software must be provided and documented. *
- The device should cost no more than $500.
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