Ås, Norway test sites

 

 

Site Information

Organization: Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO)
Contact person: Lone Ross Gobakken and Gry Alfredsen
Who uses it or can use it?: Research project partners
Is it a contract testing site?  Multiple test sites are located at Ås, some of them contract test sites.
Location: Høgskoleveien 8, Ås, Norway
Coordinates: : 59.666799 N, 10.774978 E

Type of testing

Decay: EN252, mini-stakes, horizontal double layer, block test, EN252, mini-stakes
Termites or other insects: None
Ground Contact (stakes, posts): EN252, mini-stakes
Above Ground: Horizontal double layer, mini-stakes
Weathering: EN927-3, test house with moisture and temperature logging
Marine: None:

Biodeteriogens

Type of decay (brown-rot, white-rot, soft-rot): All (brown-rot, white-rot, soft-rot)
Termite species: NA
Marine Organisms: NA

Geophysical information

Rainfall: 785 mm (mean annual rainfall)
Temperature mean: 5.3°C (mean annual temperature)
Climate Index: Boeonemoral zone
Soil-type (if ground contact testing):

 

Additional test site images

 

References

  1. Meyer-Veltrup L, Brischke C, Alfredsen G, Humar M, Flæte P-O Isaksson T, Larsson Brelid P, Jermer J, 2017. The combined effect of wetting ability and durability on outdoor performance of wood – development and verification of a new prediction approach. Wood Science and Technology 51, 615-637. DOI: 10.1007/s00226-017-0893-x
  2. Alfredsen G, Flæte P-O, 2015. Tall oil – performance after a decade of field exposure. The International Research Group on Wood Protection, IRG/WP 15-30672
  3. Brischke C, Alfredsen G, Flæte P-O, Humar M, Isaksson, Meyer L, 2015. The combined effect of wetting ability and durability on field performance – verification of a new prediction approach. The International Research Group on Wood Protection, IRG/WP 15- 20565
  4. Burud I., Gobakken L.R., Flø, A., Thiis T.K., Kvaal K. 2015. Outdoor and indoor hyperspectral imaging of wooden surfaces. NIRNEWS
  5. Burud I., Gobakken L.R., Flø, A., Thiis T.K., Kvaal K. 2014. Outdoor and indoor hyperspectral imaging of wooden surfaces. The Fifth Conference of the International Association for Spectral Imaging (IASIM14). Rome, Italy. December 2014.
  6. Gobakken L R, Vestøl G I. 2015. Mould growth on spruce claddings and the effect of selected influencing factors after 4 years of outdoor testing. The International Research Group on Wood Protection, Stockholm. IRG Document No: IRG/WP 15-30671.
  7. Humar M, Brischke C, Meyer L, Lesar B, Thaler N, Jones D, Bardage S, Van den Bulcke J, Abascal JM, Alfredsen G, Baisch D, Brunnhuber B, Cofta G, Grodås E, Frühwald Hansson E, Irle M, Kers J, Klamer M, Larsson Brelid P, Maider AB, Mahnert K.-C, Melcher E, Moeller R, Noël M, Nunes L, Ormondroyd GA, Palanti S, Pfabigan N, Pilgard A, Rapp OA, Schumacher P, Suttie E, Teppand T, Touza M, Van Acker J, 2015. Introduction of the COST FP 1303 Cooperative Performance Test. The International Research Group on Wood Protection, IRG/WP 15- 20567
  8. Gobakken, L.R., Grodås, E., Kolstad, S. 2014. The effect of zinc (Zn) in linseed oil paint on growth of blue stain fungi and surface moulds. AGARICA vol. 34: 77-84.
  9. Gobakken LR, Alfredsen G, Brischke C, Flæte PO 2014. Levetid for tre i utendørs konstruksjoner i Norge. Rapport fra Skog og landskap. 16/2014.
  10. Larnøy E, Frise F, Alfredsen G, Militz H, 2014. Comparison between decay assessment methods for above ground field testing. Agarica 34: 47-53.
  11. Schabacker A, Alfredsen G, Gobakken LR, Militz H, Flæte PO 2013: System treatments of Pinus sylvestris - influence on moisture, decay and discoloration. The International Research Group on Wood Protection, IRG/WP/13-30612
  12. Poster: Bornemann T, Brischke C, Alfredsen G, Larsson-Brelid P, Humar M, 2013: Moisture performance of wooden decks and claddings exposed at different locations in Europe. Proceedings from North European network in Wood Material Science and Engineering, Hannover.
  13. Brischke C, Meyer L, Alfredsen G, Humar M, Francis L, Flæte PO, Larsson-Brelid P, 2013. Natural durability of timber – A review of above ground data. Drvna Industrija 64: 113-129
  14. Bornemann T, Brischke C, Alfredsen G 2013: Climatic impacts on the moisture performance of wooden decking and facades. The International Research Group on Wood Protection, IRG/WP/ 13-20518
  15. Brischke C, Meyer L, Alfredsen G, Flæte P-O, Francis L, Hansson M, Larsson-Brelid P, Jermer J, Welzbacher CR, Rapp AO, Brandt K, Melcher E 2013: A critical view on early indicators for above ground field performance of wood. The International Research Group on Wood Protection, IRG/WP/13-20509
  16. Thomas Bornemann, Christian Brischke, Gry Alfredsen, 2013. Decay assessment; dose-response performance model; fence post; terrace decking; moisture monitoring; service life prediction. The Biodeterioration of Wood and Wood Products symposium (BWWP), 24-27 April, Tartu, Estonia.
  17. Hundhausen, U., Reimann, C., Gobakken, L.R. 2013. Evaluation of mould growth on coated wood using digital image analysis (ImageJ). In proceeding: Process and Service life modeling - 3rd Workshop. COST Action FP1006 “Bringing new functions to wood through surface modification”. April 17 – 19, 2013, Ghent, Belgium
  18. Alfredsen G, Flæte PO, Schrøder A, Holte S, Larnøy E, 2012. Decking – Surface and system treatments after ten years of exposure. Proceedings: The 8th Meeting of the Nordic Baltic Network in Wood Material Science & Engineering, Kaunas, Lithuania
  19. Gobakken, L.R., Høibø, O.A. 2012. Factors influencing mould growth and modelling of aesthetic service life. COST Action FP1006 workshop ‘Basics for Chemistry of Wood Surface Modification’ pp. 83-85. (2012) [ISBN 978-3-200-02623-0].
  20. Gobakken, L.R., Vestøl, G.I. 2012. Effects of microclimate, wood temperature and surface colour on fungal disfigurement on wooden claddings. The International Research Group on Wood Protection, Stockholm. IRG Document No: IRG/WP 12-20490. 10 pp.
  21. Stirling R, Flæte PO, Alfredsen G, Morris PI, 2012. Extractives in Norwegian-Grown and North American-Grown Western Redcedar and Their Relation to Durability. International Research Group on Wood Protection, 43th Annual Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, IRG/WP 12-10762
  22. Vestøl, G.I., Gobakken, L.R. Field-testing of Norway Spruce Claddings with Monitoring of Moisture Content, Material Temperature and Microclimate. IUFRO Conference Division 5 Forest Products. July 8-13, 2012. Estoril, Portugal.
  23. Brischke C, Meyer L, Alfredsen G, Humar M, Francis L, 2012. Durability of timber products – Part 2: Proposal for an IRGWP - Durability Database. International Research Group on Wood Protection, 43th Annual Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, IRG/WP 12-20497
  24. Brischke C, Meyer L, Alfredsen G, Humar M, Francis L, Flæte PO, Larsson-Brelid P, 2012. Durability of timber products – Part 1: Inventory and evaluation of above ground data on natural durability of timbers. International Research Group on Wood Protection, 43th Annual Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, IRG/WP12-20498
  25. Evans F, Alfredsen G, Flæte PO, 2011. Natural durability of wood in Norway – results after eight years above ground exposure. Proceedings: The 7th Meeting of the Nordic Baltic Network in Wood Material Science & Engineering, Oslo, Norway.
  26. Vestøl, G.I., Gobakken, L.R. 2011. A Field Test of Fungal Growth on Wooden Claddings as Affected by Wood Properties, Microclimate, and Wood Moisture and Temperature. Forest Products Society’s 65th International Convention on June 19-21, 2011 in Portland, Oregon, USA
  27. Westin M, Alfredsen G, 2011. Durability of modified wood in UC3 and UC4 Results from lab tests and 5 years testing in 3 fields. International Research Group on Wood Protection, 42th Annual Conference, Queenstown, New Zealand, IRG/WP 11-10756
  28. Flæte PO, Alfredsen G, Evans FG, 2011. Natural durability of wood tested in different environments in Northern Europe. International Research Group on Wood Protection, 42th Annual Conference, Queenstown, New Zealand, IRG/WP 11-10756
  29. Alfredsen G, Flæte PO, Militz H, 2010. Performance of Novel Wood Protection Systems – Evaluation Based on Five Different Test Setups. Proceedings: Society of Wood Science and Technology, Geneva, Switzerland
  30. Gobakken, L.R., Høibø, O.A., Solheim, H. 2010. Mould growth on paints with different surface structures when applied on wooden claddings exposed outdoors. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation 64: 339-345.
  31. Gobakken, L.R., Høibø, O.A., Solheim, H. 2010. Factors influencing surface mould growth on wooden claddings exposed outdoors. Wood Material Science and Engineering. 5: 1-12.
  32. Friese F, Larnøy E, Alfredsen G, Pfeffer A, Militz H, 2009. Comparison between different decay assessment methods. Proceedings: The 5th Meeting of the Nordic Baltic Network in Wood Material Science & Engineering, Copenhagen, Denmark
  33. Flæte PO, Evans FG, Alfredsen G, 2009. Natural durability of different wood species – results after 5 years testing in ground contact. Proceedings: The 5th Meeting of the Nordic Baltic Network in Wood Material Science & Engineering, Copenhagen, Denmark
  34. Gobakken, L.R., Whist, C.M., Høibø, O.A., Hovde, P.J., Larnøy, E. 2009. Assessment of mould growth on coated wood – methods and applications. The International Research Group on Wood Protection, Stockholm. IRG Document No: IRG/WP 09-20423. 13 pp.
  35. Alfredsen G, Westin M, 2009. Durability of Modified Wood – Laboratory vs FieldPerformance. Proceedings: The Fourth European Conference on Wood Modification (ECWM4), Stockholm, Sweden
  36. Alfredsen G, Jacobsen B, Evans FG, Edlund M-L, 2008. Decking - surface and system treatments. Proceedings: The 4th Meeting of the Nordic Baltic Network in Wood Material Science & Engineering, Riga, Latvia
  37. Flæte PO, Alfredsen G, Evans F, 2008.Comparison of four methods for natural durability classification after 2.5 years. ProLigno 4(3):15-24
  38. Evans F, Flæte PO, Alfredsen G, 2008. Natural durability of different wood species in above ground applications - Weight and MOE loss. The International Research Group on Wood Protection, 39th Annual Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, IRG/WP 08-10667
  39. Gobakken LR, Mattsson J, Alfredsen G, 2008. In-service performance of wood depends upon the critical in-situ conditions. Case studies. The International Research Group on Wood Protection, 39th Annual Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, IRG/WP 08-20382
  40. Segerholm BK, Rowell RM, Larsson-Brelid P, Wålinder MEP, Westin M, Alfredsen G, 2007. Improved durability and moisture sorption characteristics of extruded WPCs made from chemically modified wood.Proceedings: The 9th International Conference on Wood & Biofiber Plastic Composites, Madison, WI, USA
  41. Flæte PO, Alfredsen G, Evans F, 2006. Natural durability of Norwegian wood species for above ground applications – Project presentation and preliminary results. The International Research Group on Wood Protection, 37th Annual Conference, Tromsø, Norway, IRG/WP 06 –10594
  42. Larnøy E, Alfredsen G, Militz H, 2006. Moisture correction for ultrasonic MOE measurements above fibre saturation point in Scots pine sapwood.The International Research Group on Wood Protection, 37th Annual Conference, Tromsø, Norway. IRG/WP 06 – 20333
  43. Larsson-Brelid P, Segerholm BK, Alfredsen G, Westin M, Wålinder MEP, 2006. Wood plastic composites with improved dimensional stability and biological resistance. Proceedings: The 2nd International Conference on Environmental-Compatible Forest Products (ECOWOOD), Porto, Portugal