Goettingen, Germany test site

 

Site Information

Organization:        University of Goettingen, Wood Biology and Wood Products
Contact person:    Antje Gellerich, Susanne Bollmus
Who uses it or can use it?:   Research project partners and contract partners
Is it a contract testing site?       Partly
Location:     at the northern area of the University grounds
Burckhardtweg, 37077 Goettingen, Germany
Coordinates::    51°33’35.1’’N 9°57’18.8’’E

Type of testing

Decay:       Brown-, white- and soft rot
Termites or other insects:      No
Ground Contact:                Stakes (EN 252, mini stakes), posts
Above Ground:   Lap-joint, L-joint, Rail test, Horizontal Double layer, Block test, various configurations of weathering racks, Decking tests
Weathering:       Natural
Marine:             N.A.

Biodeteriogens

Type of decay:     all types of decay
Termite species:  No
Marine Organisms:   N.A.

Geophysical information

Rainfall:     628mm (mean annual rainfall)
Temperature mean:   8.4°C (mean annual temperature)
Climate Index: Mild and moderately humid climate with a slight       tendency towards a more continental climate
Soil-type: Top-soil, soil contains proportions of clay, chalk & rock

 

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References

M Westin, E Conti, J Creemers, P-O Flæte, A Gellerich, I Irbe, M Klamer, B Mazela, E Melcher, R Moeller, L Nunes, S Palanti, L Reinprecht, E Suttie, H Viitanen (2013): Report on COST E37 Round Robin Tests – Comparison of results from laboratory and field tests. The International Research Group on Wood Protection, Document no.: IRG/WP 13-20535

A Gellerich, K Röhl, S Adamopoulos, H Militz (2012): Evaluation of fungal infestation and decay in a simulated use class 3 situation (block test) after some years of exposure. The International Research Group on Wood Protection, Document no.: IRG/WP 12-20487.

A Gellerich, S Bollmus, H Militz, A Krause (2012): Influence of moisture conditions on the colonization of modified wood by sapstaining fungi during outside weathering. Proceedings of the 6th European Conference on Wood Modification, Ljubljana.

A Pfeffer, PJ Hoegger, U Kuees, H Militz (2012): Fungal colonisation of outside weathered modified wood. Wood Science and Technology (46), 63-72.
S Bollmus, A Treu, M Westin, P Brynildsen, H Militz (2012): Use of furfurylated wood for the production of windows – Results from the WinFur project. Proceedings of the 6th European Conference on Wood Modification, Ljubljana.

M Truskaller, G Gruell, S Bollmus (2010): Comparison of Wood Moisture Content in Coated Panels of Selected Types of Modified Wood during Natural Weathering. Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on Wood Modification, Riga