Reykjavik, Iceland test site

 

Icelandic Forest Research - Mogilsá, Reykjavík, Iceland

A natural weathering test established in Iceland to monitor color, checking and moisture fluctuations of the test material. The trial will also give information of the durability of heat-treated and untreated Larch, compared to Spruce and Pine.

Site Information

Organization: Icelandic forest service, Mogilsá
Contact person: Ólafur Eggertsson e-mail: olie@skogur.is
Who uses it or can use it?: In collaboration with Eggertsson
Is it a contract testing site? No
Location: Mogilsá, 116 Reykjavík, Iceland
Coordinates: 64.2100, -21.7089

Type of testing

Decay: Yes
Larch, Pine and Spruce, Comparison of heat treated and untreated wood.
The trial was established according to EN 927-3, Part 3: Natural Weathering test.
Termites or other insects: No
Ground Contact (stakes, posts): No
Above Ground: Yes
Weathering: Yes
Marine: N.A.

Biodeteriogens

Type of decay: Little decay, some soft-rot):
Termite species: None
Marine Organisms: Not applicable

Geophysical information

Rainfall: c. 1300 mm annually
Temperature mean: 4.8 C
Climate Index:
Soil-type: N.A.

References

Andreas Bergstedt (ed.) 2007: The potential of larch wood for exterior use – Report from a joint Nordic research project. Forest & Landscape Working Papers no. 24-2007. Forest & Landscape Denmark.

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