Towards modelling of decay risk of wooden materials

An empirical model for wood decay development which can be incorporated into a hygrothermal model of building physics is presented. The model is applied to the ERA-40 reanalysis data, based on six-hour weather observations in Europe, to estimate wood decay in different parts of Europe. These studies...

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Published in:European journal of wood and wood products 2010-08, Vol.68 (3), p.303-313
Main Authors: Viitanen, H., Toratti, T., Makkonen, L., Peuhkuri, R., Ojanen, T., Ruokolainen, L., Räisänen, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Ceramics
Climate change
Climate effects
Composites
Decay
Glass
Life Sciences
Machines
Manufacturing
Natural Materials
Originals Originalarbeiten
Processes
Risk levels
Service life
Termites
Weather
Wood Science & Technology
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Summary:An empirical model for wood decay development which can be incorporated into a hygrothermal model of building physics is presented. The model is applied to the ERA-40 reanalysis data, based on six-hour weather observations in Europe, to estimate wood decay in different parts of Europe. These studies provide new tools for evaluating the durability and service life of wooden products and a preliminary European wood decay risk level map. The effects of the projected climate change on wood decay may also be considered by this methodology.
ISSN:0018-3768
1436-736X
DOI:10.1007/s00107-010-0450-x