WSC 519 - Advanced Wood Deterioration and Protection

How wood is attacked by fungi, insects, marine organisms and other agents, and how wood may be protected from decay, etc., to prolong its useful life. The importance of the decay of wood materials in carbon cycling and the mechanisms that fungi use to penetrate and degrade the cellular structure of wood. Environmental concerns associated with the use of wood preservatives and wood coatings. Practical methods for preserving and protecting in-service wood from deterioration. Environmental degradation of wood.

Credits: 3