IRG test of preservative-treated hardwoods with particular reference to soft rot. Report on condition of specimens installed in Victoria, Australia

IRG/WP 3318

G C Johnson, J D Thornton

Over a third of the treated stakes involved in this test have been mechanically damaged. As many of these stakes broke off at or near groundline they could not be reinstalled. So they have been removed from the study despite most exhibiting little or no decay. Because of the mechanical damage to a substantial number of the treated stakes, we propose to terminate the CSIRO part of this study after the 1985 inspection. We have a number of other stake tests installed at the O'Shanassy site. These stakes are about 2" x 2" x 18" and no mechanical damage to these more robust specimens has been observed. It is hoped that future IRG field tests will make use of larger specimens so that all the effort that is expended in preparing specimens and carrying out the field work is not wasted.


Keywords: CCA; HARDWOODS; SOFT ROT; COLLABORATION; FIELD EXPERIMENT; AUSTRALIA; TERMINATION OF TEST

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