Effects of end plates on reducing checking of pentachlorophenol-treated Douglas-Fir crossarms

C S Love; Jeffrey J Morrell

doi:10.13073/0015-7473-62.2.121

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Effects of end plates on reducing checking of pentachlorophenol-treated Douglas-Fir crossarms

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Effects of end plates on reducing checking of pentachlorophenol-treated Douglas-Fir crossarms

C S Love and Jeffrey J Morrell

Forest Products Journal, Vol.62(2), pp.121-123

2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13073/0015-7473-62.2.121

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The effect of metal end plates on reducing checking of pentachlorophenol- treated Douglas-fir crossarms was evaluated over 13 wet-dry cycles. Check development was variable over the first three to four cycles, and then steadily increased for both plated and nonplated ends of arms; however, both the number of checks and the maximum width of the checks were significantly lower on plated ends. The results suggest that end plating reduces the potential for deep check development in crossarms that could lead to early failure.

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Title: Effects of end plates on reducing checking of pentachlorophenol-treated Douglas-Fir crossarms
Authors: C S Love (Author) - Oregon State University, United States
Jeffrey J Morrell (Author) - Oregon State University, United States
Publication details: Forest Products Journal, Vol.62(2), pp.121-123
Publisher: Forest Products Society
Date published: 2012
DOI: 10.13073/0015-7473-62.2.121
ISSN: 0015-7473
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451124002621
Output Type: Journal article

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