Testing mechanical characteristics of chestnut stakes used in bed sills for stream restoration

Using of wood elements for constructing bed sills in Mediterranean streams, where the banks are not protected by tree vegetation, needs an evaluation of biological and mechanical characteristics for evaluating both the wood durability and the effectiveness of the stream restoration project. Very few...

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Main Authors: Salvatore Benfratello, Costanza Di Stefano, Vito Ferro, Luigi Palizzolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.agroengineering.org/index.php/jae/article/view/655