20.500.12556/RUL-154916 Environmentally friendly protection of European beech against fire and fungal decay using a combination of thermal modification and mineralisation The demand for construction timber is continuously increasing, due to its favourable characteristics. However, the adequate protection of wood is key to its successful use, as it is flammable and susceptible to biodegradation. Given that thermal modification enhances the durability of wood, and mineralisation with CaCO$_3$ considerably improves its fire properties, it is worth considering the combined effects of the two methods. European beech (Fagus sylvatica) was selected to determine the effects of a) thermal modification, b) mineralisation through the in-situ formation of CaCO$_3$, and c) a combination of the two procedures, on resistance to decay fungi, reaction to fire and the mechanical properties of the wood. Microscopic analysis and comparisons of the samples before and after exposure to fungi were also conducted. Mineralised wood generally had a slightly alkaline pH value and higher equilibrium moisture content, while thermal modification lowered the equilibrium moisture content. The present study demonstrated the combined effect of thermal modification and mineralisation: the best response to fire as well as resistance to fungi was achieved when the two treatments were combined. Results from the Brinell hardness and three-point bending tests indicate that both modification procedures can slightly impair the mechanical properties of the wood. wood protection durability mechanical properties les zaščita trajnost mehanske lastnosti true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2024-03-08 11:30:13 2024-03-08 11:30:17 2024-03-09 03:51:37 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2024 0 0 Str. 33–44 no. 1 Vol. 19 2024 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno apc 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 620.1/.2 1748-0280 10.1080/17480272.2023.2223508 157967107 Environmentally_friendly_protection_of_European_beech_against_fire_and_fungal_decay_using_a_combination_of_thermal_modification_and_mineralisation.pdf Environmentally_friendly_protection_of_European_beech_against_fire_and_fungal_decay_using_a_combination_of_thermal_modification_and_mineralisation.pdf 1 329319DBF9EDC95477900E5743FEE7DE 4d578ffaa1d35a517546bb6691b8fa8aa0f792a23890b06530ce734ac3284e6f 0da4884b-dd37-11ee-b35c-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=181563 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17480272.2023.2223508 1 dc0fdffc-dd36-11ee-b35c-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=181562 Biotehniška fakulteta 0 0 0