Effect of fungal attack on maximum load capacity of simulated wall assemblies

Wood and Fiber Science

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 22-27

  Melencion, Neil ^a   Morrell, Jeff J ^b  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Decay; Douglas fir; Fastener performance; Gloeophyllum trabeum; Oriented strandboard; Plywood; Southern pine; Spruce Hem Fir; Trametes versicolor

Indexed keywords

DECAY; DOUGLAS-FIR; GLOEOPHYLLUM TRABEUM; ORIENTED STRANDBOARD; SOUTHERN PINE; SPRUCE-HEM-FIR; TRAMETES VERSICOLOR;

LOCKS (FASTENERS); MOISTURE; PLYWOOD; WETTING; WOOD PRODUCTS;

FUNGUS ATTACK;

DECAY; FASTENERS; FUNGI; MOISTURE; PICEA; PLY WOOD; PSEUDOTSUGA; SOUTHERN PINES; WETTING; WOOD PRODUCTS;

ABIES; FUNGI; GLOEOPHYLLUM TRABEUM; PICEA; PINUS ECHINATA; PSEUDOTSUGA; PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII; TRAMETES VERSICOLOR;

EID: 65549114571     PISSN: 07356161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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