Prior to the era of impregnated timber, the heartwood of two boreal conifers, Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and Siberian larch (Larix sibirica Ledeb.), was used in construc-tions prone to …
Information given in EN 350-2 on natural durability of different wood species against wood destroying fungi is mainly based on heartwood tested in ground contact. The objective of this study …
Some of the most common Norwegian wood species were tested in a Double layer test in South East Norway. After eight years of exposure the highest decay rating (≥3) was …
The natural durability of wood refers to the resistance to attacks by wood-destroying organisms, e.g. fungi, insects and marine organisms. In this study the durability of thermally modified timber (TMT) …
The study assessed the distinct role of extractives and lignin content in the natural durability of three tropical hardwoods growing in Mozambique namely ntholo (Pseudolachnostylis maprounaefolia Pax), metil (Sterculia appendiculata …
