Bacterial decay in wooden foundation piles-Patterns and causes: A study of historical pile foundations in the Netherlands

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 45-60

  Klaassen, René K W M ^a  

^a SHR Timber Research   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Bacterial decay; Fir; Foundation piles; Oak; Pine; Spruce

Indexed keywords

BUILDINGS; PILE FOUNDATIONS; WOOD PRODUCTS;

BACTERIAL DECAY;

BACTERIA;

BACTERIUM; BIODEGRADATION; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; CONIFEROUS TREE; DECIDUOUS TREE; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MOISTURE CONTENT; PILE;

ABIES; BACTERIA; BUILDINGS; PICEA; PINUS; QUERCUS; WOOD DECAY; WOOD PRODUCTS;

ABIES; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); PICEA;

EID: 36849047278     PISSN: 09648305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2007.07.006     Document Type: Article

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