Effect of fire - retardant treatment and redrying on the mechanical properties of radiata pine

내화처리(耐火處理) 및 재건조(再乾操)가 라디에타소나무의 역학적(力學的) 성질(性質)에 미치는 영향(影響)

  • Chung, Doo-Jin (Forest Research Institute, Forestry Administration) ;
  • Jo, Jae-Sung (College of Natural Resources, Korea University) ;
  • Yun, Ki-Eon (College of Natural Resources, Korea University) ;
  • Kim, Jae-Jin (College of Natural Resources, Korea University) ;
  • Kim, Gyu-Hyeok (College of Natural Resources, Korea University)
  • Received : 1998.09.25
  • Published : 1999.03.30

Abstract

The effect of fire-retardant treatment and redrying on the mechanical properties of radiata pine sapwood were evaluated. Small, clear specimens were treated with three different fire-retardant(FR) chemicals, borax-boric acid(BRX), minalith(MIN), and pyresote(PYR), with target retentions of 30 and 60kg/$m^3$, and then redried at maximum dry-bulb temperature of $25^{\circ}C$, $60^{\circ}C$, $80^{\circ}C$ or $110^{\circ}C$. Each specimen, including untreated and water-treated controls, was tested in static bending and in compression parallel to grain. The extent of strength reduction was dependent on the type of FR chemicals, retention, and redrying temperature, and a highly significant interaction existed between FR treatment and redrying temperature. Modulus of rupture(MOR) and work to maximum load(WML) were significantly decreased by FR treatment and redrying. None of three FR chemicals adversely affect modulus of elasticity (MOE) and maximum crushing strength(MCS). MOE of BRX treatment and MCS of both BRX and PYR treatment increased significantly compared to untreated controls. No significant differences existed between retention levels except for MOE and MCS of some combinations of FR chemicals and redrying temperatures. Although MOE and MCS was not significantly affected by any of the redrying temperatures, these properties were generally decreased with the increase in redrying temperature. The significant reduction in MOR and WML was observed in BRX treatment when dried at temperatures of $60^{\circ}C$ and above, and in MIN and PYR treatment when dried at temperatures of $80^{\circ}C$ and above. Consequently, BRX-treated radiata pine should not be redried at temperatures >$60^{\circ}C$, and MIN- and PYR-treated radiata pine should not be redried at temperatures > $80^{\circ}C$ where bending strength and energy-related properties are important design considerations.

내화처리 및 재건조가 목재의 역학적 성질에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위하여 라디에타소나무 변재 무결점 소형 시험편 내로 내화제인 borax-boric acid(BRX), minalith(MIN), pyresote(PYR)를 가압주입한 후 25, 60, 80, $11^{\circ}C$로 재건조한 후 휨성질과 종압축강도를 측정하였다. 내화처리 및 재건조에 의한 라디에타소나무 시편의 역학적 성질 감소 정도는 내화제의 종류, 보유량, 그리고 재건조온도의 조합에 따라 상이하였으며, 내화처리와 재건조온도간에 통계학적으로 매우 높은 유의성을 보이는 상호작용이 존재하였다. 휨강도와 휨파괴시 최대일량은 내화처리에 의해 상당히 감소되었으나 휨탄성계수와 종압축강도는 내화처리에 의해 감소되지 않고 오히려 BRX 처리구의 탄성계수와 BRX 및 PYR 처리구의 종압축강도는 대구조인 무처리구보다 높았다. 몇가지 내화제와 재건조온도의 조합의 휨탄성계수와 종압축강도의 경우를 제외하고는 내화제 보유량간에는 역학적 성질의 차이도 인정되지 않았다. 휨탄성계수와 종압축강도는 재건조온도의 영향을 크게 받지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 휨강도와 휨파괴시 최대일량은 재건조온도가 증가할수록 일반적으로 감소하였는데, BRX처리구는 재건조온도 $80^{\circ}C$부터, 그리고 MIN과 PYR 처리구는 재건조온도 $110^{\circ}C$에서 대구조와 비교할 때 심각한 휨강도의 감소가 관찰되었다. 따라서 내화처리 라디에타소나무 목재를 구조부재로 사용하기 위해서는 BRX 처리재의 경우는 $60^{\circ}C$, 그리고 MIN과 PYR 처리재의 경우는 $80^{\circ}C$ 이상의 건구온도를 적용하는 것은 삼가야 할 것이다.

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