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Title Acoustic tomography for decay detection in red oak trees [electronic resource] / Xiping Wang [and others].

Imprint Madison, WI : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, [2007]

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 Axe Federal Documents Online  A 13.78:FPL-RP-642    ---  Available
Description 1 online resource (7 pages)
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Series Research paper FPL-RP ; 642
Research paper FPL-RP ; 642.
Note Title from title screen (viewed on Apr. 15, 2008).
"August 2007."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 7).
Access Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL star
Summary The science of tree stability analysis uses both biological and engineering principles in attempting to rate a tree's structural soundness and make reasonable predictions of potential for failure. In such analysis, arborists are often challenged by internal structural defects hidden from view within the trunks. This paper reports the results of an investigation using acoustic tomography to detect internal decay in park trees. Two century-old red oak (Quercus rubra) trees located at the Capitol Park in Madison, Wisconsin, were nondestructively evaluated using an acoustic tomography technique. The trees were subsequently felled, and a disk at each test location was obtained and examined. We found that the light-colored zones in the tomograms were larger than the true decay present in the disks. The oversized light-colored areas were the composite effects of both decay and large internal cracks. The results of this study demonstrated that acoustic tomography cannot distinguish between large internal cracks and heartwood decay. To make a better assessment of internal condition for urban trees, resistance microdrilling should also be used prior to tree removal.
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Subject Quercus rubra -- Diseases and pests -- Evaluation.
Quercus rubra -- Wounds and injuries -- Evaluation.
Wood -- Deterioration -- Evaluation.
Wood -- Nondestructive testing.
Tomography.
Acoustic imaging.
Added Author Wang, Xiping (Wood scientist)
Forest Products Laboratory (U.S.)
Other Form: Acoustic tomography for decay detection in red oak trees 7 p. (OCoLC)180719105
Gpo Item No. 0083-B (online)
Sudoc No. A 13.78:FPL-RP-642

 
    
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