Termite resistance of selected lesser-known Malaysian hardwoods
A combination of field and laboratory termite tests were used to evaluate the subterranean termite resistance of lesser-known tropical hardwoods from Malaysia, which have potential future use where termites pose problems to timber structures. The 28-day lab test followed the procedure of AWPA E1-...
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| description | A combination of field and laboratory termite tests were used to evaluate the subterranean
termite resistance of lesser-known tropical hardwoods from Malaysia, which have potential
future use where termites pose problems to timber structures. The 28-day lab test followed
the procedure of AWPA E1-97 subjecting mainly the heartwood of selected woods to either
Coptotermes formosanus (in Hawai’i) and/or C. Curvignathus (Malaysia). Up to 22
hardwoods were evaluated. Test block mass losses and termite ratings were compared to
show a range of termite resistance between wood species and in cases, within a single tree
species occurred due to different degrees of atacks between these termites especially with
rubberwood and kempas. Overall the most termite-resistant woods are notably: Burmese
teak, Casuarina, Kekatong, Perah and Rengas (including surprisingly its sapwood) while
notable perishable woods are: Carribbean pine, Scots pine, Acacia mangium and Albizia sp.
Malaysian teak sustained moderate resistance, as were the woods Tualang, Sentang, Hoop
pine, Kedondong, Kelat, mempening, Pauh Kijang and Keledang. Such findings contribute to
the selection of wood species for structural applications aboveground indoor (or outdoor)
with options for wood protection among the lesser-resistant woods. |
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| spelling | unimas-160412017-04-26T01:02:16Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/16041/ Termite resistance of selected lesser-known Malaysian hardwoods Wong, Andrew H.H Grace, J. Kenneth GE Environmental Sciences A combination of field and laboratory termite tests were used to evaluate the subterranean termite resistance of lesser-known tropical hardwoods from Malaysia, which have potential future use where termites pose problems to timber structures. The 28-day lab test followed the procedure of AWPA E1-97 subjecting mainly the heartwood of selected woods to either Coptotermes formosanus (in Hawai’i) and/or C. Curvignathus (Malaysia). Up to 22 hardwoods were evaluated. Test block mass losses and termite ratings were compared to show a range of termite resistance between wood species and in cases, within a single tree species occurred due to different degrees of atacks between these termites especially with rubberwood and kempas. Overall the most termite-resistant woods are notably: Burmese teak, Casuarina, Kekatong, Perah and Rengas (including surprisingly its sapwood) while notable perishable woods are: Carribbean pine, Scots pine, Acacia mangium and Albizia sp. Malaysian teak sustained moderate resistance, as were the woods Tualang, Sentang, Hoop pine, Kedondong, Kelat, mempening, Pauh Kijang and Keledang. Such findings contribute to the selection of wood species for structural applications aboveground indoor (or outdoor) with options for wood protection among the lesser-resistant woods. 2014 Proceeding NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/16041/1/Role%20Performance%20of%20Community%20Health%20Volunteers%20%28abstract%29.pdf Wong, Andrew H.H and Grace, J. Kenneth (2014) Termite resistance of selected lesser-known Malaysian hardwoods. In: Proceedings of the 10th Pacific-Rim Termite Research Group Conference, 26-28 February 2014, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/260164985 |
| spellingShingle | GE Environmental Sciences Wong, Andrew H.H Grace, J. Kenneth Termite resistance of selected lesser-known Malaysian hardwoods |
| title | Termite resistance of selected lesser-known Malaysian hardwoods |
| title_full | Termite resistance of selected lesser-known Malaysian hardwoods |
| title_fullStr | Termite resistance of selected lesser-known Malaysian hardwoods |
| title_full_unstemmed | Termite resistance of selected lesser-known Malaysian hardwoods |
| title_short | Termite resistance of selected lesser-known Malaysian hardwoods |
| title_sort | termite resistance of selected lesser-known malaysian hardwoods |
| topic | GE Environmental Sciences |
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