Effect of pole size on preservative penetration and retention in air-dried ugandan grown eucalypt utility poles

Treated wooden utility poles, from trees such as eucalypts, are the most commonly used for telephone and electricity transmission lines in Uganda. In the last decade, however, frequent failure of wooden poles in service has been reported, likely due to the preservative chemical, wood used or the tre...

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Main Authors: Paul Mugabi, James Thembo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad del Bío-Bío 2018-01-01
Series:Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología
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Online Access:http://revistas.ubiobio.cl/index.php/MCT/article/view/3011