Biological control of wood decay in ground contact timbers

Wood placed in ground contact situations is susceptible to attack by a wide range of soil micro-organisms which degrade the wood structure, causing significant deterioration of the mechanical properties of the timber such as strength and elasticity. Chemical preservatives such as CCA (copper-chrome-...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brown, Heather
Published: Abertay University 2002
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.760043