Wood Preservation and Improvement
| Title | ΣΥΝΤΗΡΗΣΗ ΚΑΙ ΒΕΛΤΙΩΣΗ ΞΥΛΟΥ / Wood Preservation and Improvement |
| Code | 103Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420000095 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600125969
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600125969
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- 028Υ English IV
- 043Υ Wood Structure and Properties
- 064Υ Wood Technology
Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will have knowledge on the preservation and protection of wood and wooden structures, as well as the factors of which wood and wood based products are endangered. They will know the impregnation methods and impregnating substances used (categories, types,characteristics etc.),the interactions of wood (chemical composition, structure, etc.) with the impregnating substances, the way of choosing impregnation method, the preparation of wood for the impregnation process, the way of operation, the rules to be followed, the required facilities and the equipment of the impregnation industrial units. They will also know about the application of fire-fighting/retardant substances and the efficacy control of all the preservation methods.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Natural durability and degradation factors of wood and wood products. Wood and fluids relationships (in drying, steaming, impregnation and improvement processing). Protective impregnation (categories-types of chemicals, equipment, methods, selection criteria, technological conditions, facilities, rules of operation of impregnation industrial units, certification of impregnated timber, estimation of preservation method efficacy etc.). Fire protection of wood and ways of improving its dimensional stability. Evolution of preservation methods and impregnating substances.
Keywords
degratation of wood, protective chemicals of wood, improvement chemicals of wood, steaming, impregnation, preservation
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 13 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 46 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 5 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 90 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written essay (concluding)
Oral or written examination (formative)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Oral Exams (Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Η.Βουλγαρίδη,Συντήρηση-Βελτίωση του Ξύλου.(Πανεπιστημιακές παραδόσεις-Σημειώσεις)
Additional bibliography for study
Από σχετικά εγχειρίδια,ελληνικά καί διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά.
Ενδεικτικά παρατίθεται ένα μικρό μέρος της βιβλιογραφίας που θα χρησιμοποιηθεί:
Blanchette, R. A., Nilsson, Th., Daniel, G., & Abad, A. (1990). Biological degradation of wood. In Archaeological Wood: Properties, Chemistry and Preservation (Eds: R.M. Rowell & R.J. Barbour), Adv. Chem. Ser. No 225, American Chemical Society, Washington DC. pp.141-174.
Tsoumis, G. (1991). Science and Technology of Wood: Structure, Propertties, Utilization. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York.
Φιλίππου, Ι. (2014). Χημική Τεχνολογία του Ξύλου. Θεσσαλονίκη.
Voulgaridis, E. (1980). Physical Factors Affecting the Performance of Water Repellents Applied to Wood. Doctoral Thesis, University College of North Wales, Bangor, UK.
Voulgaridis, E. (2004). Protection of wood in service from fungal and insect attack. (Unpublished Report) Aristotle University, Thessaloniki.
Voulgaridis, E. V., & Banks, W. B. (1981). Degradation of wood during weathering in relation to water repellent long term effectiveness. J. Inst. Wood Sci. 9(2): 72-83.
Last Update
16-06-2018
