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WOOD DETERIORATION AND PROTECTION

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Effect of decay on wood<br />

strength<br />

Strength Property Weight loss from decay % Strength loss %<br />

Toughness 2 60<br />

6 80<br />

MOR 2 13-50<br />

6 61<br />

MOE 2 4-55<br />

6 66<br />

Compression perpendicular 2 18-24<br />

6 48<br />

Compression parallel 2 10<br />

6 25<br />

Tension parallel 2 23-40<br />

6 60<br />

Shear parallel 2 3<br />

6 12

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