FIELD TRIALS ON PRESERVED TIMBER OUT OF GROUND CONTACT

This report describes two different field trials studying the performance of preservative treatments on timber exposed to the weather, but above the ground. Results are presented on the protection afforded against decay, and on the efficiency of water-repellent preservative treatments in controlling the uptake of moisture by the timber. Proposals for a standard field test system are briefly discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Building Research Establishment

  Princes Risberough Laboratory
  Princes Risborough,   England 
• Authors:
  • Purslow, D F
  • Williams, N A
• Publication Date: 1978

Media Info

• Pagination: 35 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Field tests; Fungi; Moisture content; Pesticides; Preservation; Water repellents; Waterproofing; Weathering; Wood; Wood preservatives
• Old TRIS Terms: Fungicides
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I35: Miscellaneous Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00326881
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: CP-78/78
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 18 1981 12:00AM