Journal article
Fumigant Protection of Untreated Douglas-Fir Posts
Holzforschung, Vol.42(2), pp.127-130
1988
Abstract
Sodium n-methyldithiocarbamate, chloropicrin, and methylisothiocyanate were tested for their ability to protect untreated Douglas-fir posts from decay and insect attack. Removal of increment cores for culturing and bioassays indicated that fumigants slowed, but did not prevent, Basidiomycete colonization. All posts contained surface decay after 4 years and termite attack after 10 years of exposure in ground contact. Pilodyn tests indicated that mechanical properties of all posts also declined, regardless of treatment, although MIT-treated posts declined least. The results suggest that fumigant treatment cannot completely protect non-pressure-treated Douglas-fir from decay but may be useful for low-stress applications, such as for fence posts. Fumigant treatment is not a substitute for proper pressure treatment where service conditions are severe.
Details
- Title
- Fumigant Protection of Untreated Douglas-Fir Posts
- Authors
- M E Corden (Author) - Oregon State University, United StatesJeffrey J Morrell (Author) - Oregon State University, United StatesM A Newbill (Author) - Oregon State University, United StatesR D Graham (Author) - Oregon State University, United States
- Publication details
- Holzforschung, Vol.42(2), pp.127-130
- Publisher
- Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG
- Date published
- 1988
- DOI
- 10.1515/hfsg.1988.42.2.127
- ISSN
- 0018-3830; 0018-3830
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451422002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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