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Development of a test method for assessing water repellency and derived physical stability of preservative systems for railroad ties

Creator:

Beck, H. Greeley

Abstract:

Resistance to moisture uptake is an important attribute of some wood preservatives and can help reduce moisture cycling that leads to the development of deep checks. While the potential for preservative treatments to help improve wood/moisture interactions is acknowledged, there are no tests that specifically evaluate this performance parameter. Checking...

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Masters Thesis

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, Bill Warnes, and Keith Levien for serving as members on my committee. David A. Webb was very
Supercritical fluid impregnation with biocides of wood using temperature reduction

Creator:

Kang, Sung-Mo

Abstract:

Supercritical fluid (SCF) impregnation is a promising preservative treatment method, however, the development of SCF processes has been slowed by a limited understanding of the process. Developing a better understanding of the effects of various process parameters on treatment results would allow for a more rational development of SCF impregnation....

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Dissertation

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the members of my committee, Dr. Keith Levien, Dr. Mike Milota and Dr. John Simonsen for helping me
Application of Infrared Spectroscopy for Determination of Wood Natural Durability

Creator:

Lipeh, Shahlinney

Abstract:

Natural durability remains one of the most attractive characteristics of wood, and helps wood obtain a premium price. A worldwide shift towards the use of younger trees from intensively managed forests has created greater concerns about wood quality, especially the wood’s resistance to fungi and insects. Wood durability is assessed...

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Dissertation

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. Robinson and Dr. Keith Levien for spending your invaluable time reading and reviewing my dissertation