FORE0039-1 : Products and technics of wood preservation

Study Programmes 2016-2017

FORE0039-1

Products and technics of wood preservation

Duration :

8h Th, 8h Pr, 8h AUTR

Number of credits :

Master in agriculture and bio-industries (120 ECTS)		2

Lecturer :

Benoît Jourez

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

Natural durability
Natural enemies of lumber
Wood degradation by physical and chemical agents Conferred durability
Specifications of products and treatments
Wood preservative products Wood Preservation Processes
Rules and European standardization
Legal requirements for preservation in Belgium
Preservation and environment Wood alternative treatments
Wood Finishing Treatments

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

Being able to follow a logical path to decide whether or not to use wood preservation
Knowing the regulation and procedures related to wood preservation in force in Belgium and Europe
Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of treated wood exposed to biological physical and chemical degrading agents
Knowing families and formulations of wood preservatives products
Knowing the processes and treatments techniques
Knowing the alternative treatments without biocide

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Basic knowledge of wood science, anatomy, rules of implementation, timber service behavior

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Lectures
Presentation by professional
Discovery workshops (ATG, wood test standard, ...)