Wood and timber condition assessment manual: third edition

Robert J. Ross; Xiping Wang

doi:10.2737/FPL-GTR-299

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Wood and timber condition assessment manual: third edition

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Authors:

Robert J. Ross, Xiping Wang

Year:

2025

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/FPL-GTR-299

Source:

FPL-GTR-299

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Abstract

This report summarizes information on condition assessment of in-service wood, including visual inspection of wood and timbers, use of ultrasound and probing/boring techniques for inspection, and assessment of wood and timbers that have been exposed to fire. The report also includes information on assigning allowable design values for in-service wood.

Keywords

wood, timbers, condition assessment, visual, coring, probing, ultrasound, post-fire assessment

Citation

Ross, Robert J.; Wang, Xiping (Eds). Wood and timber condition assessment manual: third edition. General Technical Report FPL-GTR-299. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 109 p. https://doi.org/10.2737/FPL-GTR-299