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Design detailing that keeps water off end grain affects the service life of exterior wood more than moving one EN 350 durability class.

Under review — the register is reading the literature and will publish a conclusion once directional evidence has been indexed.

In plain terms

53 studies are indexed, but only 0 have been classified for or against — too few to state a consensus, so no share is calculated yet.

This sentence is generated from the same numbers shown below — consensus share, confidence band and the number of indexed studies. Open any section to see exactly how it was reached.

Version 17 · WI-EV v1.5.0 · last swept 2026-10-14

Evidence Score

Insufficient evidence

53 relevant studies, 0 directional (3 needed).

Confidence

Low confidence

Too few, too old or too conflicting sources to specify from.

Consensus

Not yet calculated

0 support · 0 contradict · 53 relevant – no direction · 0 directional

Studies

53

1971–2025

Insufficient evidence: 0 relevant directional studies (3 needed for a score).

Directional studies by test type
(a) Field test in the claim's exposure0
(b) Field test in a different exposure0
(c) Laboratory decay or weathering test0
(d) Mechanism or chemistry study0

Weighted in this order in the Evidence Score. Reviews are listed separately and never counted as directional studies (17 reviews). 4 duplicate records were merged (same title and authors under another identifier).

Behind the answer

All of the data, one click away.

Nothing here is hidden — it is folded, so the answer stays readable. Open any section to see exactly how the numbers were produced.

How the score is built6 weighted components, —/100 total
Volume of evidence

0 directional studies, weighted by grade.

0/30
Study quality

Mean evidence grade 38/100 across the pool.

10/25
Agreement

Not scored: only 0 directional studies (3 needed).

0/20
Peer review

58% published in peer-reviewed venues.

6/10
Recency

Median publication year 2009.

4/10
Reproducibility

30% resolvable by DOI and independently checkable.

2/5
Where the literature disagreesNo direct contradictions in the indexed pool

No direct contradictions in the indexed pool. That is not the same as agreement — it can also mean too few directional studies have been published to disagree yet.

How the consensus moved over timeConsensus recomputed using only the evidence published up to each year
YearPublishedCumulativeSupportContradictConsensus
197111000%
198112000%
199413000%
199914000%
200037000%
200329000%
2004413000%
2005417000%
2006219000%
2007322000%
2008325000%
2009126000%
2010329000%
2011130000%
2012333000%
2013235000%
2014136000%
2015238000%
2016139000%
2017241000%
2021546000%
2022147000%
2023148000%
2024149000%
2025251000%
Revision history16 published revisions
  1. v17WI-EV v1.6.0: Unclear. Direction calculated from existing weighted primary studies (0 support, 0 contradict). Evidence strength withheld: insufficient evidence; low confidence. Verdict thresholds: two-thirds weighted support or opposition, otherwise Mixed; fewer than three directional studies = Unclear. Score arithmetic, classifications and confidence thresholds unchanged. No score was set by hand. Re-swept; no change to the published figures.2026-10-14 · score insufficient · 0%
  2. v16WI-EV v1.5.0: tiers re-checked; above-ground field studies (EN 330, L-joint, lap-joint, double-layer, in-service surveys) are tier (a) for above-ground claims. 53 relevant primary studies, 0 directional (0 field in the claim's exposure). Evidence Score withheld: insufficient evidence. No score was set by hand. Re-swept; no change to the published figures.2026-10-14 · score insufficient · 0%
  3. v15WI-EV v1.4.0: studies weighted by test type (field in the claim's exposure > field elsewhere > laboratory > mechanism), reviews moved out of the directional pool (16), 4 duplicate records merged. 54 relevant primary studies, 0 directional (0 field in the claim's exposure). Evidence Score withheld: insufficient evidence. No score was set by hand. Re-swept; no change to the published figures.2026-10-14 · score insufficient · 0%
  4. v1413 new studies indexed.2026-10-14 · score insufficient · 0%
  5. v1341 new studies indexed.2026-10-14 · score insufficient · 0%
  6. v12WI-EV v1.3.0 recall expansion: expanded query set, IRG-WP documents and OpenAlex citation chaining; every new record passed the same wood-domain rule and relevance classifier. 18 relevant studies, 0 directional. Evidence Score withheld: insufficient evidence. No score was set by hand. 9 new studies indexed.2026-10-14 · score insufficient · 0%
  7. v11WI-EV v1.2.0 relevance fix: 18 of 27 previously counted studies removed as not relevant (reasons kept in the public audit log); 9 relevant studies remain, 0 directional. Evidence Score withheld: insufficient evidence.2026-10-12 · score insufficient · 0%
  8. v101 new study indexed.2026-10-12 · score 25 · 0%
  9. v91 new study indexed.2026-10-05 · score 25 · 0%
  10. v81 new study indexed, Evidence Score +2 to 25.2026-09-08 · score 25 · 0%
  11. v71 new study indexed, Evidence Score -1 to 23.2026-08-29 · score 23 · 0%
  12. v63 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +1 to 24.2026-08-15 · score 24 · 0%
  13. v55 new studies indexed.2026-08-09 · score 23 · 0%
  14. v4Evidence Score -20 to 23.2026-08-08 · score 23 · 0%
  15. v31 new study indexed, Evidence Score +2 to 43.2026-08-08 · score 43 · 0%
  16. v214 new studies indexed, Evidence Score +41 to 41.2026-08-08 · score 41 · 0%
Every indexed record53 studies with stance, grade and citation count

Service life of wood in outdoor above ground applications Engineering design guideline

Sven Thelandersson, Viitanen, Hannu, Hansson, Eva Frühwald et al. · 2024 · Lund University Publications (Lund University) · doi:10.13140/rg.2.2.22267.12329 · Mechanism / chemistry

The guideline includes detail design and five material-resistance classes but gives no relative service-life effect for either factor.

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade D · 12 citations

Not peer-reviewed

In-ground and above-ground service life prediction for timber reusability - Progressing towards circular construction

Kostas Anastasiades, Hanne Bielen, Gianni Cantré et al. · 2023 · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.139898 · Mechanism / chemistry

The title addresses above-ground timber service-life prediction but states no comparison between detailing and durability class.

Found by citation chaining — cites doi:10.3390/f12050588

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 6 citations

Peer-reviewed

Corrosion-resistant epoxy coating for protection of structural glued-laminated timber in high humidity conditions

Anna Skripinets, Natalia Vyacheslavovna Saienko, Yuliya Danchenko et al. · 2021 · IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering · doi:10.1088/1757-899x/1164/1/012073 · Laboratory test

Epoxy protection of glulam ends increased water resistance over 100-fold, but was not compared with an EN 350 class change.

Conference paper (not journal peer review)

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade D · 1 citations

Not peer-reviewed

Modelling the Material Resistance of Wood—Part 2: Validation and Optimization of the Meyer-Veltrup Model

Christian Brischke, Gry Alfredsen, Miha Humar et al. · 2021 · Forests · doi:10.3390/f12050576 · Mechanism / chemistry

The model considers exposure-related wetting and inherent wood resistance but reports no comparison of detailing with one durability-class change.

Found by citation chaining — cites doi:10.13140/rg.2.2.22267.12329

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 20 citations

Peer-reviewed

Moisture performance and durability of wooden façades and decking during six years of outdoor exposure

Christian Brischke, Linda Meyer-Veltrup, Thomas Bornemann · 2017 · Journal of Building Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2017.08.004 · Field, matching exposure

The title indicates outdoor moisture and durability measurements for façades and decking but gives no comparative effect of end-grain detailing.

Found by citation chaining — cites doi:10.13140/rg.2.2.22267.12329

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 25 citations

Peer-reviewed

Moisture Content Monitoring of a Timber Footbridge

Niclas Björngrim, Olle Hagman, Xiaodong Wang · 2016 · BioResources · doi:10.15376/biores.11.2.3904-3913 · Field, matching exposure

Bridge monitoring identified moisture as a check on constructive protection, but did not compare detailing effects with natural-durability classes.

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 35 citations

Peer-reviewed

Modelling timber decay caused by brown rot fungi

Christian Brischke, Linda Meyer-Veltrup · 2015 · Materials and Structures · doi:10.1617/s11527-015-0719-y · Mechanism / chemistry

Timber decay modelling concerns service life but does not establish effects of end-grain protection relative to durability class.

Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.3390/f12050588

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 45 citations

Peer-reviewed

Moisture content prediction of rain-exposed wood: Test and evaluation of a simple numerical model for durability applications

Jonas Niklewski, Maria Fredriksson, Tord Isaksson · 2015 · Building and Environment · doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2015.11.037 · Mechanism / chemistry

The study models moisture in rain-exposed wood for durability applications without comparing detailing against EN 350 class changes.

Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.3390/f12050588

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 48 citations

Peer-reviewed

Postia placentadecay of acetic anhydride modified wood – Effect of leaching

Gry Alfredsen, Annica Pilgård · 2014 · Wood Material Science and Engineering · doi:10.1080/17480272.2014.887776 · Laboratory test

Leaching effects on fungal decay of acetylated pine were tested, not end-grain detailing versus natural durability class.

Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.1007/s00253-020-10479-1

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade C · 8 citations

Peer-reviewed

Combining electrical resistance and 3-D X-ray computed tomography for moisture distribution measurements in wood products exposed in dynamic moisture conditions

Wanzhao Li, Jan Van den Bulcke, Imke De Windt et al. · 2013 · Building and Environment · doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2013.05.026 · Mechanism / chemistry

The study measures moisture distribution in wood products under dynamic moisture but provides no service-life or durability-class comparison.

Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.1007/s00253-020-10479-1

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 28 citations

Peer-reviewed

Experimental investigation on the effect of detail design on wood moisture content in outdoor above ground applications

Tord Isaksson, Sven Thelandersson · 2012 · Building and Environment · doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2012.08.023 · Field, matching exposure

The study directly investigates detail-design effects on outdoor wood moisture but provides no stated magnitude relative to durability-class change.

Found by citation chaining — cites doi:10.13140/rg.2.2.22267.12329

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 53 citations

Peer-reviewed

Development of decay performance models for outdoor timber structures

Tord Isaksson, Christian Brischke, Sven Thelandersson · 2012 · Materials and Structures · doi:10.1617/s11527-012-9965-4 · Mechanism / chemistry

The title concerns decay-performance models for outdoor timber but reports no end-grain or durability-class comparison.

Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.3390/f12050588

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 119 citations

Peer-reviewed

Durability of timber outdoor structures - modelling performance and climate impacts

Eva Frühwald, Christian Brischke, Meyer, Linda et al. · 2012 · Lund University Publications (Lund University) · Mechanism / chemistry

The models estimate above-ground decay risk from climate variability but do not compare detailing with intrinsic durability.

Conference paper (not journal peer review) · Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.3390/f12050588

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade D · 23 citations

Not peer-reviewed

Service life of wood in outdoor above ground applications

Jöran Jermer · 2011 · KTH Publication Database DiVA (KTH Royal Institute of Technology) · Mechanism / chemistry

The title concerns outdoor above-ground wood service life but states no directional finding about detailing versus durability class.

Conference paper (not journal peer review) · Found by citation chaining — cites doi:10.13140/rg.2.2.22267.12329

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade D · 4 citations

Not peer-reviewed

Structural performance of external timber cladding.

Crawford, David, Robert Hairstans, Ivor Davies · 2010 · Edinburgh Napier Research Repository (Edinburgh Napier University) · Laboratory test

The study examines exterior cladding detailing and environmental durability but does not compare end-grain protection with durability-class changes.

Conference paper (not journal peer review)

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade D · 0 citations

Not peer-reviewed

Towards modelling of decay risk of wooden materials

Hannu A. Viitanen, Tomi Toratti, Lasse Makkonen et al. · 2010 · European Journal of Wood and Wood Products · doi:10.1007/s00107-010-0450-x · Mechanism / chemistry

The title concerns decay-risk modelling for wood but states no comparison between detailing and durability class.

Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.3390/f12050588

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 158 citations

Peer-reviewed

An experimental set-up for real-time continuous moisture measurements of plywood exposed to outdoor climate

Jan Van den Bulcke, Joris Van Acker, Jordi De Smet · 2009 · Building and Environment · doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2009.03.021 · Field, matching exposure

Outdoor plywood moisture was measured, but no end-grain detailing or durability-class comparison is reported.

Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.3390/f12050588

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 57 citations

Peer-reviewed

Dose–response relationships between wood moisture content, wood temperature and fungal decay determined for 23 European field test sites

Christian Brischke, Andreas O. Rapp · 2008 · Wood Science and Technology · doi:10.1007/s00226-008-0191-8 · Field, matching exposure

The title establishes moisture–decay dose-response testing but not comparison with one EN 350 durability-class change.

Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.3390/f12050588

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 131 citations

Peer-reviewed

Influence of wood moisture content and wood temperature on fungal decay in the field: observations in different micro-climates

Christian Brischke, Andreas O. Rapp · 2008 · Wood Science and Technology · doi:10.1007/s00226-008-0190-9 · Field, matching exposure

The study examines field moisture and temperature effects on fungal decay but not end-grain detailing versus durability class.

Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.3390/f12050588

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 87 citations

Peer-reviewed

Influence of fungal decay by different basidiomycetes on the structural integrity of Norway spruce wood

Christian Brischke, Christian Welzbacher, Tobias Huckfeldt · 2008 · European Journal of Wood and Wood Products · doi:10.1007/s00107-008-0257-1 · Laboratory test

The study tests fungal decay effects on spruce integrity, not end-grain water protection versus natural durability class.

Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.3390/f12050588

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 44 citations

Peer-reviewed

Expected service life of outdoor wooden structures such as guard fences and noise barriers indicated by questionnaire survey

Yamamoto, K, Makita, A, Yamaguchi, A et al. · 2007 · IRG-WP document IRG 07-20372 · Mechanism / chemistry

The questionnaire reports expected outdoor-structure service life around 15 years without testing design detailing or durability-class effects.

Conference paper (not journal peer review)

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade D · 0 citations

Not peer-reviewed

Monitoring the “material climate” of wood to predict the potential for decay: Results from in situ measurements on buildings

Christian Brischke, Andreas O. Rapp, Rolf Bayerbach et al. · 2007 · Building and Environment · doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2007.10.001 · Field, matching exposure

The study links in-situ building wood moisture conditions to decay potential without comparing end-grain protection and durability class.

Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.3390/f12050588

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 60 citations

Peer-reviewed

External and internal fungal flora of pine sapwood (Pinus sylvestris L.) specimens in above-ground field tests at six different sites in south-west Germany

Ulrika Råberg, Christian Brischke, Andreas O. Rapp et al. · 2007 · Holzforschung · doi:10.1515/hf.2007.017 · Field, matching exposure

Above-ground pine decay correlated with fungal flora and site climate, without comparing end-grain detailing against durability classes.

Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.1007/s00253-020-10479-1

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade C · 17 citations

Peer-reviewed

Service life modelling of timber structures

Jan-Willem van de Kuilen · 2006 · Materials and Structures · doi:10.1617/s11527-006-9158-0 · Mechanism / chemistry

The title concerns timber service-life modelling but states no finding about end-grain detailing or EN 350 durability classes.

Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.3390/f12050588

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 53 citations

Peer-reviewed

Modelling moisture distribution in wooden cladding board as a result of short-term single-sided water soaking

Jari Virta, Simo Koponen, Ilmari Absetz · 2005 · Building and Environment · doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2005.06.007 · Mechanism / chemistry

The title addresses water-driven moisture distribution in cladding but not service-life effects of end-grain protection versus durability class.

Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.3390/f12050588

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade C · 24 citations

Peer-reviewed

Standard and accelerated testing of boron-additive wood protection systems

Mohareb, A, Acker, J Van, Stevens, M · 2005 · IRG-WP document IRG/WP 05-30381 · Field, matching exposure

Finds boron adequately protects coated exterior L-joints after three years but does not compare detailing with durability class.

Conference paper (not journal peer review)

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade D · 0 citations

Not peer-reviewed

Above-Ground Durability Estimation in Australia. Results after 16 years exposure

Francis, L P, Norton, J · 2005 · IRG-WP document IRG/WP 05-20314 · Field, matching exposure

Sixteen-year L-joint exposure showed effects of painting, timber source, and location, but did not compare detailing with one durability-class change.

Conference paper (not journal peer review)

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade D · 0 citations

Not peer-reviewed

Field test design for service life prediction of wooden components

Rapp, A O, Brischke, C · 2005 · IRG-WP document IRG/WP 05-20308 · Field, matching exposure

Identifies construction criteria and natural durability as service-life factors but does not compare their effects.

Conference paper (not journal peer review)

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade D · 0 citations

Not peer-reviewed

Integrated life-cycle design of coatings on exterior wood

L Strömberg, J Ekstedt · 2004 · Surface Coatings International Part B: Coatings Transactions · doi:10.1007/bf02699606 · Mechanism / chemistry

The title concerns coating design for exterior wood but does not compare water-shedding details with EN 350 durability classes.

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade D · 1 citations

Peer-reviewed

Wood-Destroying Soft Rot Fungi in the Historic Expedition Huts of Antarctica

Robert A. Blanchette, Benjamin W. Held, Joel A. Jurgens et al. · 2004 · Applied and Environmental Microbiology · doi:10.1128/aem.70.3.1328-1335.2004 · Field, other exposure

Ground-contact wood showed limited soft-rot decay, without comparing end-grain protection against durability class.

Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.3390/f12050588

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 155 citations

Peer-reviewed

Fungal colonization of CCA-treated decking

Choi, S, Ruddick, J N R, Morris, P I · 2003 · IRG-WP document IRG/WP 03-10491 · Field, matching exposure

Fungal isolation was higher around decking checks, but end-grain protection and durability-class changes were not compared.

Conference paper (not journal peer review)

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade D · 0 citations

Not peer-reviewed

Moisture transport in coated wood. Part 1: Analysis of sorption rates and moisture content profiles in spruce during liquid water uptake

M. de Meijer, Holger Militz · 2000 · European Journal of Wood and Wood Products · doi:10.1007/s001070050445 · Mechanism / chemistry

Liquid-water uptake in coated spruce was analyzed without establishing comparative service-life effects of end-grain detailing and durability class.

Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.3390/f12050588

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 49 citations

Peer-reviewed

Modelling the Moisture Induced Risk of Decay for Treated and Untreated Wood Above Ground

Andreas O. Rapp, R. -D. Peek, M. Sailer · 2000 · Holzforschung · doi:10.1515/hf.2000.019 · Field, matching exposure

Outdoor moisture exceedance was measured across species and treatments, but end-grain detailing was not compared with durability class.

Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.3390/f12050588

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 40 citations

Peer-reviewed

Moisture conditions in coated exterior wood Part 4: Theoretical basis for observed behaviour. A computer modelling study

H. Derbyshire, D. J. Robson · 1999 · European Journal of Wood and Wood Products · doi:10.1007/pl00002630 · Mechanism / chemistry

The study models moisture behavior in coated exterior wood but provides no comparison between end-grain detailing and durability classes.

Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.3390/f12050588

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade C · 16 citations

Peer-reviewed

Factors affecting the development of biodeterioration in wooden constructions

Hannu A. Viitanen · 1994 · Materials and Structures · doi:10.1007/bf02473453 · Mechanism / chemistry

The title addresses factors affecting biodeterioration in wooden constructions but states no comparison between detailing and durability class.

Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.1007/s00253-020-10479-1

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 67 citations

Peer-reviewed

Capillary pressure in softwoods

Graig A. Spolek, O. A. Plumb · 1981 · Wood Science and Technology · doi:10.1007/bf00353471 · Mechanism / chemistry

Capillary pressure concerns water movement in softwoods, but the title establishes no service-life or durability-class comparison.

Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.3390/f12050588

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 109 citations

Peer-reviewed

A climate index for estimating potential for decay in wood structures above ground

Theodore C. Scheffer · 1971 · Forest Products Journal · Mechanism / chemistry

Climate was found to affect above-ground decay potential, but detailing and EN 350 durability classes were not compared.

Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.3390/f12050588

Stance not stated in abstract

Judged from abstract

Grade B · 172 citations

Peer-reviewed

Reviews and syntheses17 reviews — shown for context, never counted as directional studies or in the volume of evidence.

When wood cladding degenerates

Géraldine Brun · 2023 · FormAkademisk - forskningstidsskrift for design og designdidaktikk · doi:10.7577/formakademisk.5401

How this claim was searched158 records screened in the last search · 53 relevant · 28 relevant added via citation chaining
Records screened
158
Passed wood-domain rule
125
Relevant in pool
53
Relevant via citation chaining
28

Last search 2026-10-14 · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 71 new records added to the queue (50 from 79 citation-chain records, 0 from 40 IRG-WP documents). Every record passes the same wood-domain rule and relevance classifier; screened counts are unique records across all queries and sources.

Queries used (6)

  • Primary · wood detailing end grain water trap design service life exterior durability class
  • wood cladding design detailing moisture exposure end grain
  • constructive wood protection service life
  • factor method service life wood design exposure
  • above ground wood moisture performance detail
  • EN 335 EN 350 durability class service life design

Sources: 16 open registries (primary query) · OpenAlex wood-domain search (all queries) · IRG-WP documents (all queries) · OpenAlex citation chaining

Excluded as not relevant147 studies removed from the pool and every score component. Kept here for audit with the reason.

Recent developments in the conservation of materials properties of historical wood

Historical wood conservation addresses cultural-heritage materials rather than exterior end-grain detailing and EN 350 durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.pmatsci.2018.12.001

Structural health monitoring of timber structures – Review of available methods and case studies

Structural health-monitoring methods do not test moisture detailing, biological durability classes, or exterior wood service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118528

Study of the degradation behavior of heat-treated jack pine (Pinus banksiana) under artificial sunlight irradiation

Artificial sunlight degradation of heat-treated pine concerns photodegradation, not water exclusion from end grain or decay durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2012.03.022

Heat and mass transfer in wood during drying

Heat and mass transfer during drying does not test exterior durability, end-grain detailing, or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/0017-9310(85)90141-3

A model for pyrolysis of wet wood

Wet-wood pyrolysis concerns thermal decomposition rather than exterior moisture exposure or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/0009-2509(89)85096-1

Equilibrium moisture content and the movement of water through wood above fibre saturation

The title addresses moisture equilibrium and water movement above fibre saturation, not exterior service life or detailing.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/bf00229342

The activity of rot fungi ( P ostia placenta) during drying and rewetting cycles measured by isothermal calorimetry

Fungal activity varied with drying and rewetting, but the study did not examine exterior end-grain detailing or durability classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1002/elsc.201200096

Moisture content-water potential relationship of red pine sapwood above the fiber saturation point and determination of the effective pore size distribution

The title concerns sapwood moisture potential and pore-size distribution, not exterior detailing or durability classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/bf00223556

Sorption of aqueous and nonaqueous media by wood and cellulose

The review concerns sorption by wood and cellulose, not exterior end-grain protection or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1021/cr60268a001

A Percolation Model for Electrical Conduction in Wood with Implications for Wood-Water Relations

The model addresses wood’s electrical conduction through water pathways, not exterior durability or design detailing.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Moisture in untreated, acetylated, and furfurylated Norway spruce monitored during drying below fiber saturation using time domain NMR.

The study measures below-fiber-saturation drying in modified spruce, not end-grain exposure or durability-class changes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Evidence from Serpula lacrymans that 2,5-Dimethoxyhydroquinone Is a Lignocellulolytic Agent of Divergent Brown Rot Basidiomycetes

The study investigates brown-rot biochemical mechanisms rather than exterior detailing or comparative service-life performance.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1128/aem.03880-12

Equilibrium moisture content (EMC) in Norway spruce during the first and second desorptions

The study establishes spruce desorption isotherms under controlled humidity, not exterior water shedding or durability-class effects.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1515/hf.2011.112

Time-Dependent Profiles of Transcripts Encoding Lignocellulose-Modifying Enzymes of the White Rot Fungus Phanerochaete carnosa Grown on Multiple Wood Substrates

The study measures fungal enzyme transcripts on wood substrates, not exterior design detailing or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1128/aem.06511-11

Experimental investigation of the relation between structure and moisture behavior of wood-based panels

The research concerns moisture behavior of wood-based panels rather than exterior solid-wood end-grain detailing and service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

The wood from the trees: The use of timber in construction

The review addresses timber construction’s environmental impacts, not exterior moisture detailing or durability classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.rser.2016.09.107

Review of Functional Treatments for Modified Wood

The review concerns functional treatments for modified wood, not water-shedding end-grain design or durability-class comparisons.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/coatings11030327

Comparison of quantitative real-time PCR, chitin and ergosterol assays for monitoring colonization of Trametes versicolor in birch wood

The study compared fungal-colonization assays in inoculated birch, not exterior detailing or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1515/hf.2005.093

Fungal and Bacterial Community Succession Differs for Three Wood Types during Decay in a Forest Soil

The title concerns microbial succession during wood decay in forest soil, not exterior wooden construction.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00248-014-0396-3

Fungal decay at different moisture levels of selected European-grown wood species

The title examines fungal decay across moisture levels and species, without testing end-grain detailing or service-life effect sizes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2015.04.009

Cluster theory for water sorption in wood

The title concerns water-sorption theory in wood, not service-life effects of end-grain protection.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/bf00194465

Developments in the Study of Soft Rot and Bacterial Decay

The chapter describes soft-rot and bacterial decay mechanisms rather than exterior detailing or durability-class effects.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1201/9781482272734-5

The sorption of water vapour by anhydride modified softwood

The title addresses water-vapour sorption by modified softwood, not exterior service life or end-grain detailing.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00226-003-0192-6

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INCIPIENT DECAY, STRENGTH, AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF DOUGLAS-FIR HEARTWOOD

Brown-rot mass loss correlated with Douglas-fir strength loss, without testing exterior detailing or durability classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

The first genome-level transcriptome of the wood-degrading fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium grown on red oak

The title concerns a wood-degrading fungus transcriptome, not moisture-shedding design or comparative durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00294-009-0243-0

Transcriptomic Responses of the Softwood-Degrading White-Rot Fungus Phanerochaete carnosa during Growth on Coniferous and Deciduous Wood

The study measured fungal transcriptomic responses during wood degradation, not detailing or exterior service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1128/aem.02490-10

Measurement of Ventilation and Drying of Vinyl Siding and Brick Clad Wall Assemblies

Ventilation increased drying in vinyl- and brick-clad wall assemblies, not exterior wood end-grain durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Fungal Planet description sheets: 868–950

The work describes novel fungal species rather than testing moisture detailing, wood durability classes, or building service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3767/persoonia.2019.42.11

Extended Utilization of Forest Production & Wood Material: Hardwood Usage from Native Properties to Wood Modification

The conference title only indicates hardwood utilization and modification, establishing no finding about exterior detailing or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.5281/zenodo.1469654

Combined neutron and X-ray imaging to estimate moisture-content distribution in wood

The study develops imaging for controlled wood wetting and drying without assessing exterior decay, detailing, or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1515/hf-2025-0117

Review of wood species and material characteristics of mass timber for structural applications

The review concerns species selection and structural properties of mass timber, not exterior moisture detailing or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s44242-026-00104-1

How wood evolves: a new synthesis

The review addresses evolutionary wood physiology and hydraulic function in living plants rather than exterior wood durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1139/b2012-048

Digital Wood: Computational Grain Realignment

The thesis investigates grain realignment for structural efficiency rather than moisture exposure, decay, or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.22215/etd/2016-11424

Fungal diversity in soils and historic wood from the Ross Sea Region of Antarctica

The title concerns fungal diversity in Antarctic soils and historic wood, not exterior detailing or comparative durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2006.01.016

Neglected role of fungal community composition in explaining variation in wood decay rates

The study explains ecological decay of oak stumps rather than service life of detailed exterior wood products.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1890/14-0242.1

A mathematical model of drying for hygroscopic porous media

The study models drying mechanisms in porous wood without examining exterior detailing, durability classes, or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1002/aic.690320808

Fungal Planet description sheets: 320–370

The study describes novel fungal species and does not evaluate wood service life, detailing, or durability classification.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3767/003158515x688433

Wood degradation under UV irradiation: A lignin characterization

The title examines ultraviolet-driven lignin degradation rather than moisture entry at end grain or durability classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2016.02.030

Stem radius changes and their relation to stored water in stems of young Norway spruce trees

The study concerns stored water in living Norway spruce stems, not wood products or building durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s004680000072

Comparative Biochemistry of the Decay of Sweetgum Sapwood by White-Rot and Brown-Rot Fungi

The title concerns biochemical differences between fungal decay types, not exterior water shedding or service-life design.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.22004/ag.econ.170882

Forest Products Biotechnology

The book surveys forest-products biotechnology and biological decay control, not exterior detailing versus natural durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1201/9781482272734

Wood and tree fungi: biology, damage, protection, and use

The contents broadly cover wood fungi and rot without findings comparing detailing effects against durability-class changes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.5860/choice.44-2115

Review of in-service moisture and temperature conditions in wood-frame buildings

The title addresses general in-service moisture and temperature in wood-frame buildings, not exterior end-grain detailing.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.2737/fpl-gtr-174

Review of Wood Modification and Wood Functionalization Technologies

The review addresses wood modification technologies rather than comparing end-grain water protection with natural durability classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/f13071004

Proteomics for biodeterioration of wood (Pinus taeda L.): Challenging analysis by 2-D PAGE and MALDI-TOF/TOF/MS

The title concerns proteomic analysis of wood biodeterioration, not detailing, water exclusion, or durability-class effects.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2009.07.008

Hygrothermal properties of cross laminated timber and moisture response of wood at high relative humidity

The work concerns CLT moisture response at high relative humidity, not exterior end-grain detailing or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.22215/etd/2013-07273

qPCR as a tool to study basidiomycete colonization in wooden field stakes

The study measures fungal colonization in soil-exposed stakes with treatments, not exterior end-grain detailing or EN 350 class shifts.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1515/hf.2011.079

Microcalorimetric Measurements of Metabolic Activity of Six Decay Fungi on Spruce Wood as a Function of Temperature

The study measures fungal metabolic activity versus temperature, not detailing-dependent wetting or exterior service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1080/00275514.2000.12061126

Effect of wood modification on gene expression during incipient Postia placenta decay

The study concerns fungal gene expression during decay of modified wood, not end-grain water exclusion or design detailing.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2013.09.002

Evaluation of lignocellulolytic activities of ten fungal species able to degrade poplar wood

The study evaluates fungal lignocellulolytic activity on poplar, not end-grain detailing or exterior service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2014.07.016

Moisture content?water potential relationship of wood from saturated to dry conditions

The title addresses moisture content and water potential, not exterior detailing or comparative service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/bf00225466

Corrosion Rates of Fasteners in Treated Wood Exposed to 100% Relative Humidity

The measured outcome is fastener corrosion in treated wood at high humidity, not wood service life from end-grain wetting.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1061/(asce)0899-1561(2009)21:12(758)

Fungal Decay of Wood: Soft Rot—Brown Rot—White Rot

The work describes fungal decay mechanisms without comparing design detailing and EN 350 durability classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1021/bk-2008-0982.ch002

The water vapour sorption behaviour of acetylated birch wood: how acetylation affects the sorption isotherm and accessible hydroxyl content

The study concerns acetylation effects on vapour sorption, not end-grain protection or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s10853-013-7937-x

Wood-Water Relations

The title concerns general wood–water relations, not detailing effects on exterior service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/978-3-642-73683-4

Characterising wood properties for deployment of elite subtropical and tropical hardwoods.

The record characterizes hardwood properties without reporting end-grain detailing or exterior durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Design of wood connections with dowel type fasteners

The work addresses structural connection design, not end-grain wetting or exterior service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Deteriorations in historical wooden buildings and contemporary solution suggestions: the example of Catherine Hunting Lodge

The case study identified deterioration in a historical building without testing end-grain water protection or EN 350 class differences.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1108/ijbpa-05-2024-0115

The occurrence and influence on durability of wood-decaying and blue staining fungi in bark-beetle infested Norway spruce wood

The study examined fungal development and durability after standing forest storage, not exterior end-grain detailing.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-026-02418-0

Estimating Functional and Physical Service Life of Timber Buildings Concerning Thermal Performance Simulations

The study estimates building service life through thermal-performance simulations, not exterior decay or end-grain water protection.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/buildings12091299

Timber Construction in Poland: An Analysis of Its Contribution to Sustainable Development and Economic Growth

The analysis concerns timber construction’s economic and sustainability contributions, not exterior wood durability performance.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.53502/wood-196236

Climate-based prediction of carbon fluxes from deadwood in Australia

The study predicts carbon emissions from ecological deadwood decomposition rather than exterior building-component service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.5194/bg-21-3321-2024

An evidence-based assessment of the potential for upscaling prefabricated timber modular building construction in Australia

The review evaluates system-level feasibility of Australian modular timber construction without testing exterior end-grain moisture protection.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.istruc.2025.110808

Environmental performance of combined treated wood

The measured outcome is environmental performance of combined treatment, not the service-life effect of end-grain detailing.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1080/17480272.2022.2153737

Cross-laminated timber: a state-of-the-art review of moisture, fire, acoustics, and energy-related aspects

The review identifies CLT junction water-management challenges but provides no exterior service-life comparison with durability class.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1080/17480272.2025.2507145

Leveraging Structural Health Monitoring Data Through Avatars to Extend the Service Life of Mass Timber Buildings

The paper addresses monitoring-data integration in mass timber buildings, not exterior end-grain wetting or durability classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3389/fbuil.2022.887593

Digital Twins in Structural Health Assessment and Monitoring: Applications in Historical Timber Buildings

The review concerns structural health monitoring of historical timber, not exterior moisture detailing or biological durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1080/15583058.2024.2437618

Mapping the biotic degradation hazard of wood in Europe – biophysical background, engineering applications, and climate change-induced prospects

The study maps climate-driven decay hazards rather than comparing end-grain protection with durability classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1515/hf-2021-0169

Service life of timber components: prognosis based on 3 years high-frequency monitoring

The title gives no finding about exterior exposure, end-grain detailing, or durability classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-012-0640-9

Wood decay fungi and their bacterial interaction partners in the built environment – A systematic review on fungal bacteria interactions in dead wood and timber

The review examines interactions between decay fungi and bacteria in timber rather than water-shedding details or durability classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.fbr.2022.100305

Nanotechnology approaches towards biodeterioration-resistant wood: A review

The review concerns nanotechnology treatments for biodeterioration resistance, not end-grain detailing or durability-class differences.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.jobab.2023.09.001

The Echo (Jeka) Pavilion in Forest-Park Maksimir Zagreb - Restoration and Health Monitoring

The record describes restoration and monitoring of a historic pavilion without findings comparing detailing and natural durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.778.765

Wood Modification Technologies

The work addresses wood modification technologies for improved intrinsic properties rather than design detailing that protects end grain.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1201/9781351028226

Damage Assessment and Residual Service Life Estimation of Cracked Timber Beams

Residual service life is modeled for cracked beams under mechanical and biological degradation, not end-grain water exclusion.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.778.402

Humidity in Relation to Moisture Imbibition by Wood and to Spore Germination on Wood

The work concerns humidity, moisture imbibition, and spore germination rather than exterior detailing and service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.2307/2990045

Microstructure and stiffness of Scots pine ( Pinus sylvestris L) sapwood degraded by Gloeophyllum trabeum and Trametes versicolor – Part I: Changes in chemical composition, density and equilibrium moisture content

The study measures chemical and physical changes during fungal degradation, not exterior detailing or durability-class effects.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1515/hf.2011.149

Advances in understanding the ability of sapstaining fungi to produce cell wall-degrading enzymes

The study measures enzyme production by sapstaining fungi, not exterior wood service life or moisture detailing.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Conditions for soft rot of wood

The in-vitro study optimizes soft-rot test conditions rather than assessing exterior design detailing or durability classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1139/m91-149

Applying Infrared Thermography to Historic Wood-Framed Buildings in North America

The record concerns infrared thermography of historic buildings, with no stated findings on exterior wood decay or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.2307/1504807

Examination of water phase transitions in Loblolly pine and cell wall components by differential scanning calorimetry

The study examines water phase transitions in pine tissues, not exterior decay or service-life performance.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.tca.2012.01.015

Measurement system for long-term recording of wood moisture content with internal conductively glued electrodes

The title concerns moisture-monitoring instrumentation without testing exterior detailing, durability class, or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2007.10.002

A model for non-fickian moisture transfer in wood

The title addresses generic non-Fickian moisture transfer, not exterior detailing, decay, or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/bf02483291

A revised multi-Fickian moisture transport model to describe non-Fickian effects in wood

The model addresses moisture transport and sorption in wood, not exterior decay or comparative service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1515/hf.2007.085

Relationships between mechanical properties, weight loss and chemical composition of wood during incipient brown rot decay.

The study relates incipient brown rot to mechanical and chemical losses, not exterior detailing or durability classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Water Potential and Wood-Decay Fungi

The supplied abstract concerns root microbiomes and plant resistance, not exterior wood service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1146/annurev.py.15.090177.001535

Localizing gene regulation reveals a staggered wood decay mechanism for the brown rot fungus Postia placenta

The study examines gene regulation during fungal decay, not moisture-excluding detailing or durability-class effects on service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1073/pnas.1608454113

Current Understanding of Brown-Rot Fungal Biodegradation Mechanisms: A Review

The review addresses brown-rot biodegradation mechanisms rather than exterior design detailing or comparative service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1021/bk-2014-1158.ch001

Interspecific combative interactions between wood-decaying basidiomycetes

Fungal competition mechanisms do not assess exterior wood detailing, moisture exclusion, durability class, or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/s0168-6496(99)00093-8

Forest Products and Wood Science An Introduction

The generic textbook title and absent abstract establish no findings bearing on the claimed service-life comparison.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1002/9780470960035

Extensive sampling of basidiomycete genomes demonstrates inadequacy of the white-rot/brown-rot paradigm for wood decay fungi

The genomic study tests fungal decay classifications, not wood product service life or water-shedding design.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1073/pnas.1400592111

An overview of the economic importance and control of termites in plantation forestry and wood preservation in Peninsular Malaysia

The paper addresses termite damage and control rather than moisture-driven exterior decay or end-grain detailing.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Review of current wood preservation in Turkey

The review assesses Turkey’s preservation industry and regulations, not measured exterior service-life effects of detailing.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

A questionnaire survey to establish the perceptions of UK specifiers concerning the key material attributes of timer for use in marine and fresh water engineering

The survey concerns specifier perceptions for marine and freshwater engineering, not exterior end-grain detailing performance.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

The commercialisation of ThermoWood® products

The abstract reviews ThermoWood properties and commercialization without findings on end-grain detailing or comparative service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Draft Business Plan of CEN/TC 38 - Durability of wood and wood-based products - Introduction

The paper concerns CEN committee business planning rather than measured wood durability or building performance.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

A critical discussion of the physics of wood–water interactions

The review addresses fundamental wood–water states and transitions, not exterior service life or detailing.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00226-012-0514-7

Finite element analysis of boron diffusion in wooden poles

Models boron diffusion during remedial treatment of wooden poles, not exterior detailing or natural-durability classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Evaluation of the european standard ENV 12038 for durability testing of plywood

Evaluates a laboratory plywood durability test rather than exterior end-grain detailing and service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Environmental exposure to wood preservatives

Addresses environmental exposure to preservative chemicals rather than the service life of exterior wood components.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Serviceability modeling-Predicting and extending the useful service life of FRT-plywood roof sheathing

Models serviceability of fire-retardant-treated plywood roof sheathing without addressing end-grain wetting or EN 350 durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Wood durability in the light of recent trends and research on the durability of building materials and components

Discusses life-cycle performance requirements broadly without findings on exterior moisture detailing or EN 350 classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Alternatives to CCA for ground contact protection of timber: a perspective from UK on performance and service life expectations

Evaluates preservative alternatives under ground-contact exposure, not exterior wood detailing that protects end grain.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Timber Preservation and Sustainable Construction in Australia

Discusses preservation’s general role in extending timber life without evaluating exterior detailing, end grain, or durability classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Risk reduction from curative treatments, restoration and maintenance of building and individual housing - simple precautions that make the difference

The document examines remediation-product exposure and risk reduction, not exterior detailing versus natural durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Preservative-treated wood as a component in the recovered wood stream in Europe – A quantitative and qualitative review

The review quantifies preservative-treated wood entering European recovery streams rather than service-life determinants.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Some Experiences with Stake Tests at BAM Test Fields and in the BAM Fungus Cellar Part 2: Comparison of Static and Dynamic Moduli of Elasticity (MOE)

In-ground preservative stake tests compare methods for measuring fungal damage, not exterior end-grain water protection.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

OZONATION OF PLANT BIOMASS. TG/DTG/DSC ANALYSIS OF OZONIZED PINE WOOD

Thermal analysis of ozonized pine does not assess exterior moisture exposure, detailing, or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.34660/inf.2019.16.36874

Wood-Reinforced Polymer Composites

The chapter concerns wood-filled polymer composites, not end-grain moisture detailing or solid-wood service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.5772/66336

The tree species matters: Biodiversity and ecosystem service implications of replacing Scots pine production stands with Norway spruce

The study concerns forest biodiversity and ecosystem services rather than durability of exterior wood products.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s13280-019-01259-x

Implications of chemical deterioration on mechanical performance of wood

Waterlogged archaeological wood chemistry and mechanical strength do not address exterior detailing or durability classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Knowledge Methods to Extend the Service Life of Historic Timber Roofs

The paper proposes assessment methods for historic timber roofs without findings on end-grain wetting or EN 350 durability-class changes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.6092/issn.2036-1602/8828

Wood pellets, what else? Greenhouse gas parity times of European electricity from wood pellets produced in the south‐eastern United States using different softwood feedstocks

The analysis concerns greenhouse-gas parity of wood-pellet electricity rather than durability or moisture performance of exterior wood.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1111/gcbb.12426

Wood Polymer Composites Technology Supporting the Recovery and Protection of Tropical Forests: The Amazonian Phoenix Project

The project addresses tropical logging efficiency and forest recovery, not exterior wood moisture detailing or product service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/su1041431

Wood Modification in Europe

The report inventories European wood-modification activity without testing exterior moisture detailing, durability classes, or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.36253/978-88-6453-970-6

WOOD BIOCHEMICALS FOR THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH FOCUS ON HEMICELLULOSE, STILBENOIDS AND LIGNANS

The study evaluates health-promoting effects of wood-derived biochemicals rather than wood durability or building performance.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Wood engineering as an expert service to increase sustainable construction

The thesis concerns engineered mass-timber construction markets and structural systems, not exterior end-grain moisture exposure or durability classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Potential alternatives for Norway spruce wood: a selection based on defect-free wood properties

The study selected substitute tree species using defect-free wood properties rather than exterior moisture detailing or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1186/s13595-023-01206-7

Coating Performance on Preservative Treated Wood

Evaluates coatings on preservative-treated wood, not end-grain water-shedding details versus natural durability classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

LAND TRANSPORTATION IN WOODS OPERATIONS

Concerns forest transportation operations and establishes no finding about exterior wood durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.5558/tfc9005-2

Geometry of wood screws: a patent review

Reviews wood-screw geometry patents rather than moisture detailing or exterior wood service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-018-1362-4

Trading wood for water and carbon in peatland forests? Rewetting is worth more than wood production

Evaluates peatland forest management economics, water retention, and carbon rather than exterior wood durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117952

The Role of Moisture Content in Above-ground Leaching

Measures moisture and preservative leaching under rainfall and orientation, not service-life effects of protected end grain.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

The EWPMG proposal for the environmental risk assessment of wood preservatives

Reviews environmental risk assessment for preservatives rather than wood service life under end-grain exposure.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Service life prediction of plywood

Assesses plywood glue bonds and intrinsic biological durability, not end-grain detailing effects relative to durability classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Bonding of Solid Wood‐Based Materials for Timber Construction

Reviews adhesive bond performance in timber construction without evaluating exterior detailing or durability classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1002/9781394175406.ch21

How Long Can a Wood Flooring System Last?

Studies degradation of indoor wood flooring rather than exterior end-grain moisture exposure.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/buildings11010023

The Search for Durable Exterior Clear Coatings for Wood

Examines pretreatments for clear-coating durability, not end-grain water protection versus natural durability classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/coatings5040830

International standards – which future?

Reviews preservative standards and risk assessment without testing end-grain detailing or comparative service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Measurements of water vapour sorption in wood

Water-vapour sorption does not address exterior liquid-water exposure, end-grain detailing, or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/bf00193877

Protection for whole-of-house timbers from subterranean termites in Australia

The exposure is subterranean termite attack and barrier treatment, not rain-driven end-grain wetting or EN 350 durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14

Signature Wood Modifications Reveal Decomposer Community History

The study examines decomposer communities and woody-litter ecology rather than exterior wood design or service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0120679

Changes in Wood Plastic Composite Properties After Natural Weathering and Potential Microplastic Formation

The study examines weathering and microplastic formation in wood-plastic composites, not end-grain detailing or solid-wood durability classes.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3390/f15122102

The Goldilocks problem for detecting water in terrestrial planets: Constraining water abundances in the mid-IR with LIFE

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ae5b75

FACTORS AFFECTING THE DURABILITY OF REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGE STRUCTURES

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.5281/zenodo.20186473

Application of sensitivity analysis in the life cycle design for the durability of reinforced concrete structures in the case of XC4 exposure class

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2017.11.024

Structural Systems, Wind-load Mechanisms, and Engineering Applications of Photovoltaic Support Structures: A Review

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12

Life cycle assessment of exterior cladding components

The title concerns life-cycle assessment of cladding components, not decay service life or end-grain moisture detailing.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1617/291214390x.034

Critical Review of Polymeric Building Envelope Materials: Degradation, Durability and Service Life Prediction

The review concerns polymeric building-envelope materials rather than exterior wood and its moisture-driven durability.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3390/buildings11070299

Durability of reaction to fire performance. Classes of fire-retardant treated wood products in interior and exterior end use applications

The standard concerns persistence of fire-reaction performance, not moisture-driven decay or exterior wood service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3403/30300562

Sustainability in Wood Products: A New Perspective for Handling Natural Diversity

The review addresses wood diversity, sourcing, and manufacturing rather than exterior moisture detailing and decay service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00360

Durability of reaction to fire performance. Classes of fire-retardant treated wood-based product in interior and exterior end use applications

The standard concerns persistence of fire-reaction performance, not moisture-driven decay or exterior wood service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3403/30194025

Durability of reaction to fire performance. Classes of fire-retardant treated wood-based product in interior and exterior end use applications

The standard concerns persistence of fire-reaction performance, not moisture-driven decay or exterior wood service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3403/30194025u

Durability of reaction to fire performance. Classes of fire-retardant treated wood products in interior and exterior end use applications

The standard concerns persistence of fire-reaction performance, not moisture-driven decay or exterior wood service life.

Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3403/30300562u

Full GSA 2025 Abstract Book PDF

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12

Durability design: form, materials and detailing

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1201/9781482271263-10

Studies on durability of sustainable biobased composites: a review

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1039/c9ra09554c

Development and Deployment of a High Throughput Exterior Durability Program for Architectural Paint Coatings

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1007/978-0-387-84876-1_26

New Tools for Service Life Prediction and Risk Minimization for Exterior Building Product Finishes

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-49776-3.00005-2

ABC Closure Joints: Detailing, Design and Service Life

No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.

Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.25148/etd.fidc007778

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@misc{woodintel_detailing_outweighs_durability_class_2026,
  title  = {Design detailing that keeps water off end grain affects the service life of exterior wood more than moving one EN 350 durability class.},
  author = {{WoodIntel}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {Evidence Engine WI-EV v1.5.0, claim version 17, accessed 2026-10-14},
  url    = {https://woodintel.io/evidence/detailing-outweighs-durability-class}
}
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