ORIGINAL PAPER
Figure from article: Natural durability of some...
 
KEYWORDS
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
The first part of the study (Natural Durability of Some Wood Species in Ground Contact at Four Sites in Turkey Part 1: The Physical Properties) was published in the 67th volume of Drewno. This study involved the examination of heartwood, sapwood, and CCB (Copper Chromium Boron) impregnated sapwood samples from various tree species including Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L), Caucasian spruce (Picea orientalis (L.) Peterm), European beech (Fagus orientalis L.) and common alder (Alnus glutinosa subsp. barbata), which had 20x20x300 mm dimensions. These samples were subjected to soil contact, specifically in hazard class 4 conditions as defined by EN 252 (2014), for a duration of 3 years. The study was conducted in four different provinces of Turkey, namely Trabzon, Muğla, Çanakkale, and Elazığ, each characterized by distinct climatic conditions. Bending strength, modulus of elasticity and compression strength of the samples collected back from test sites were examined. The highest bending strength, modulus of elasticity and the highest compression strength were observed in Elazığ (dry climate). In Çanakkale, Muğla and Trabzon (humid climate), relatively lower values were recorded. In terms of climate type, it can be said that Scots pine and Caucasian spruce wood samples have higher resistance than the European beech and common alder samples. Especially the heartwood of coniferous has been found to be more durable than the sapwood. In addition, no deformation was observed in any of the impregnated wood samples. The durability of all treated wood samples met the minimum requirements for (soil/outdoor/contact etc.).
eISSN:2956-9141
Journals System - logo
Scroll to top