Quebec, Canada test site

 

Site Information

Organization: FPInnovations – Université Laval
Contact person: Gabrielle Boivin
Who uses it or can use it: Both institutions and partners
Is it a contract testing site: Research and private contracts
Location: 70 km north of Quebec City, Canada
Coordinates: 47°19′20″N 71°08′50″W / 47.322250°N 71.147111°W

Type of testing

Decay: YES
Termites or other insects: NO
Ground Contact (stakes, posts): NO
Above Ground: YES
Weathering: YES
Marine: NO

Biodeteriogens

Type of decay: unclassified decay
Termite species: NO
Marine Organisms: N.A.

Geophysical information

Annual precipitation: rain 964 mm/ Snow 640 cm
Average annual hours of sunlight: 1916 hours
Average temperature in summer: 15°C
Average temperature in winter: -10°C
Soil-type: Predominantly loose sandy soils

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