Condition assessment of wood members in a historic building at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin

Robert J. Ross; Laurice M. Spinelli Correa

doi:10.2737/FPL-RN-425

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Condition assessment of wood members in a historic building at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin

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Authors:

Robert J. Ross, Laurice M. Spinelli Correa

Year:

2024

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/FPL-RN-425

Source:

FPL-RN-425

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Abstract

The USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, was asked to inspect the main support timbers of a historic building at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin. This report summarizes the results obtained from the inspection and assessment. It includes a summary of observations, wood species identification, and recommendations.

Keywords

Condition assessment, visual inspection, decay, moisture, timbers

Citation

Ross, Robert J.; Spinelli Correa, Laurice M. 2024. Condition assessment of wood members in a historic building at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin. Research Note FPL-RN-0425. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 7 p. https://doi.org/10.2737/FPL-RN-425