To determine the biological durability of wood above ground, numerous approaches for test methods have been pursued and tried out in the field in the past. So far, no method has managed to find its way into a European standard. During the last 15 years, experience with the Bundle method has been gained. As described in Part 1 of this paper, the method is recommended as a suitable tool for determining the durability of various wood-based materials including modified and preservative treated wood. A full guideline of the Bundle method is presented in this paper.

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