The effect of stake dimension on the field performance of two hardwoods with different durability classes

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dc.contributor.authorAntwi-Boasiako, C.
dc.contributor.authorAllotey, A.
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-06T15:36:19Z
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-19T00:39:15Z
dc.date.available2018-06-06T15:36:19Z
dc.date.available2023-04-19T00:39:15Z
dc.date.issued2010-04-22
dc.descriptionArticle published in the International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation,2010en_US
dc.description.abstractTimber diversity is associated with virtually all types of wood structures for various end-uses including bridges and railway-sleepers. Some timbers resist bio-degradation and are termed naturally durable. Wood durability is influenced by numerous extrinsic and intrinsic factors; however, knowledge is scant about the role stake dimension plays. Therefore, the field performance of replicates of four dimensions (500 50 25; 250 25 12.5; 125 12.5 6.25; and 62.5 6.25 3.13 mm) from two commercially important hardwoods (Milicia excelsa and Sterculia rhinopetala) of different durabilities (i.e., high and moderate, respectively) was investigated for 5 years using the graveyard method with non-durable Ceiba pentandra as a control. Durability parameters assessed were visual durability ratings, hardness, and mass losses. C. pentandra usually performed worst in all parameters. Generally, a steady increase exists in degradation from the thickest stakes (500 50 25 mm) to the thinnest (62.5 6.25 3.13 mm). Thus, the greater the stake dimension, the smaller its visual durability rating, mass and hardness losses (i.e. more durable). However, few discrepancies occurred, as the thinnest stakes were often buried deep in the soil, decreasing their chances of getting attacked. M. excelsa remained harder and more durable for stakes of all dimensions (especially the thickest) than those of S. rhinopetala. However, the thinnest M. excelsa stakes unexpectedly recorded mean mass loss of 4.9%, compared with 2.1% for S. rhinopetala. The study shows wood dimension significantly affects its durability, which would inform timber engineers about their wood dimension choices for appropriate end-uses.en_US
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dc.identifier.citationInternational Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 64 (2010) 267e273en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/11297
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Biodeterioration & Biodegradationen_US
dc.titleThe effect of stake dimension on the field performance of two hardwoods with different durability classesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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