What is the fine-grained topic of the following text: The specific objectives were: 1. to determine the flatwise and edgewise bending properties of ½ inch-(1.3-cm-) thick red maple LVL billets, and 2. to examine the relationship between nondestructive parameters of red maple veneer and flexural properties of LVL billets. Only return the topic.
Examining the bending properties of red maple LVL billets and the relationship between nondestructive parameters of red maple veneer and flexural properties of LVL billets.