A Physical Properties-Focused Analysis for the Selection of Impregnated Wood in Architecture

Authors : Habibe Öztürk, Z Sevgen Perker

Pages : 37-48

Doi:10.29130/dubited.1431384

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Publication Date : 2025-01-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Wood, one of the building material of the architectural tradition and the future, is subject to deterioration due to various factors. The most commonly used process for the protection of wooden materials is impregnation. The diversity of wood species and impregnation materials and methods complicates building material selection processes for architects. The diversity of building elements requires focusing on the different performances of the material in the building material selection process. In this context, this research aims to provide a guiding framework that focuses on the effect of impregnation on the physical properties of wooden materials. Within the scope of the research, 35 Turkey-based, experimental research articles on the subject in the Dergipark database were analyzed in terms of wood type, impregnation material, impregnation method, and the effect of impregnation on the physical properties of the wood material. As a result of the research, a physical property-oriented framework has been reached that will rationalize the impregnated wood building material selection processes for architects who are decision-makers in the architectural design and building repair stages.
Keywords : Mimarlık, Ahşap, Emprenye, Malzeme, Fiziksel Özellikler