UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY
School of Engineering - Department of Civil Engineering
Series of Scientific Lectures
Academic Year 2022-2023
This lecture is co-organised with the
Department of Forestry, Wood Sciences & Design
Traditional and modern techniques for wood protection
George I. Mantanis FIAWS, PhD
Professor
Department of Forestry, Wood Sciences & Design
Laboratory of Wood Science & Technology
University of Thessaly
Wednesday 15/3/2023, Time: 11:15
Webinar: MS Teams
Live Streaming: DIAVLOS, YouTube
Abstract The lecture is related to the traditional and modern techniques used in the protection of wood. In the beginning, fundamentals respecting the wood as a
biological material, its main disadvantages, and the main biotic and abiotic factors deteriorating the wood, are discussed. Then, the speaker analyses the biological
durability of wood and the subsequent use-classes, in accordance with the European standard EN 350. He attempts to present a review of the wooden structures as used in the past, as well as to analyse the traditional techniques for wood protection and conservation relating to pine tar, natural oils and resins. Also, the method of wood protection through impregnation under high pressure, is described and several technical and non- technical aspects of it are discussed. Finally, the old traditional Japanese protection technique called Yakisugi is shortly presented
