…such as cracks or wet cores, are a not or more difficult penetrable obstacles for sound waves. Where defects are present sound travels to the receiving sensors via a non-direct…

Basics Trees have the ability to compensate statically. They are able to slowly adapt to the prevailing loads in the event of changes in tree architecture and the tree field….

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…(or elliptical) cross-section and taking into account tree species-specific material properties, provides an approximate estimate of the load bearing capacity of the stem, in bending ,assuming a solid, defect-free cross-section….

Wind Properties Guidelines for estimating wind properties are based on DIN EN 1991-1-4, a standard designed for evaluating wind loads on buildings. Referencing wind zones that are defined nationally and…

…agronomist and arborist, owner of Progetto Verde since 1994, is a consultant in in urban arboriculture, specialized in tree risk and tree stability assessment. He has written numerous articles and…

…  Acceptance of new members: Applications SAG-Summer School Setup and contents (breakout room) Research funding program: topics and research projects suitable for funding (breakout room) SAG standards State of work,…

…methods are considered to be injury-free. Tomography is used for detailed tree assessment if, after a visual assessment, there is uncertainty about the proportion of load-bearing wood within the stem….

From July 17th to 22nd, SAG is holding a workshop on the subject of pulling tests. Experts and users want to gather and expand their experiences in small groups in…

…through the wood body via the apoplast (cell walls and intercellular space). The electrical resistance is influenced by the wood moisture content and by the ion content (Weihs et al….