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Report BR 311 Biological natural durability of timber in ground contact
Publication Year
1996
Document Status
Current
Abstract
When timber becomes wet it is liable to attack by wood-destroying fungi which eventually can cause the wood to rot. This condition arises when timber is used in damp or wet environments, such as in contact with the ground, or is exposed to rainfall or condensation. This report is concerned with the on-going, long-term BRE ground contact field trials where stakes of different wood species are half-buried in the ground. To simplify the terminology in this report, 'biological natural durability' will be used to refer to the resistance of a timber to attack by wood-destroying fungi in ground contact. The report presents and reviews the results and considers different ways of analysing the data for use in specifying timber performance.
Author
Smith, G. A. and Orsler, R. J.
ISBN
9781860810855
Publisher Information
BRE
BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.
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