Journal article
Decay resistance of saltwater-exposed Douglas-fir piles
Wood and Fiber Science, Vol.29(4), pp.370-374
1997
Abstract
Wood that is submerged in fresh water for long periods has increased permeability and other changed properties. Wood that is submerged in salt water may absorb considerable quantities of salts, which may render the wood resistant to microbial colonization. In this report, we describe decay tests on Douglas-fir sapwood and heartwood after long-term exposure in the Great Salt Lake of Utah. This wood was generally resistant to fungal attack, but was susceptible to leaching. Scanning electron microscopic examination revealed that salt crystals in the wood were primarily sodium chloride, which was readily removed in a leaching procedure. Decay resistance attributed to saltwater exposure declined with prolonged leaching.
Details
- Title
- Decay resistance of saltwater-exposed Douglas-fir piles
- Authors
- P F Schneider (Author) - Oregon State UniversityC M Freitag (Author) - Oregon State UniversityJeffrey J Morrell (Author) - Oregon State University
- Publication details
- Wood and Fiber Science, Vol.29(4), pp.370-374
- Publisher
- Society of Wood Science and Technology
- Date published
- 1997
- ISSN
- 0735-6161; 0735-6161
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99513750702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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