Structural design with Accoya wood

Alexander, J; Bongers, F; Marcroft, J; Crawford, D; Bongers, Ferry; Alexander, John; Marcroft, Julian; Crawford, David; Hairstans, R

Abstract

The benefits from acetylation of wood to enhance resistance against fungal decay and dimensional stability have been known for many years. Since 2007 Accsys Technologies has been commercially producing Accoya wood that is based on acetylation of Radiata pine. Accoya has shown its potential for many applications, even for structural use. However, due to limited engineering data each project had to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Based on research at various universities and institutes, Accsys Technologies has in combination with TimberSolve and ARUP, developed a handbook to assist designers and structural engineers produce reliable, durable and consistent designs utilising Accoya wood in structural applications.

Citation

Crawford, D., Bongers, F., Alexander, J., Marcroft, J., Bongers, F., Alexander, J., …Hairstans, R. (2013). Structural design with Accoya wood. International Wood Products Journal, 4(3), 172-176. https://doi.org/10.1179/2042645313y.0000000041

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 31, 2013
• Online Publication Date: Nov 18, 2013
• Publication Date: 2013-11
• Deposit Date: May 13, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: May 13, 2016
• Print ISSN: 2042-6445
• Electronic ISSN: 2042-6453
• Publisher: Maney Publishing
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 4
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 172-176
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1179/2042645313y.0000000041
• Keywords: Acetylated wood; mechanical properties; pinus radiate; strength grading; structural application; structural design
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/10192
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/2042645313Y.0000000041