• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.735-747
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• 2018

Radon radiation exposures in home have been posed as a potential cancer hazard. This research aims to present the basic data of the indoor radon concentration level by examining the radon exhalation rates of wood species. Radon exhalation rates from five commonly used wood species in Korean wood building construction were measured with Continuous Radon Monitor (CRM), Model 1028 (Sun Nuclear Co., USA) using the Closed Chamber Method (CCM). The mass exhalation rate was observed to vary from $0.00089Bq{\cdot}kg^{-1}{\cdot}h^{-1}$ to $0.00181Bq{\cdot}kg^{-1}{\cdot}h^{-1}$, whereas the surface exhalation rate was observed to be $0.00677-0.01517Bq{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}h^{-1}$. The radon exhalation rate of Quercus accutissima Carruth (white oak) which has the highest density showed the highest figure among the five wood species, on the other hand, the rest of four species showed similar results which were similar to the radon exhalation rates of wood in the U.S.A. and Canada. The average of the concentration measured by the CCM represented well up to the second half-life period (7.7 days). Because result of these small quantities seems to indicate that radon exhalation from the tested wood species has almost negligible impact, the main culprit of the high indoor radon concentration is clearly derived from the background of surrounding wood house. Therefore, as a safety precaution, infrastructures made of wood materials should be designed with the consideration of influx of radon and built accordingly. Furthermore, it is highly desirable that wood will be needed to use for furniture and interior finishing material in indoor environment.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.41-49
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• 2006

일본에서 2004년도에 발행된 산림토목 목제구조물 시공 매뉴얼에 실려 있는 산림토목 목제구조물 설계지침은 총설, 목재의 이용과 특성, 조사, 계획 및 설계 등으로 구성되어 있으며, 이 논문에서는 총설, 목재의 이용과 특성, 조사 및 계획에 대하여 분석하였다. 분석 결과, 목재의 특성은 목재의 물리 화학적 특성, 환경에의 영향, 심리 생리적인 효과 및 목재의 부후성에 대해 정리되어 있으며, 조사항목은 유수에 의한 영향의 정도, 일사의 정도, 흰개미의 생식 유무, 지표수 및 지하수의 유하 상황, 계류 등에 서식하는 동식물의 상황, 물이용 상황 등이 제시되었다. 또한 계획에서는 목제구조물의 구조와 설치장소, 취급방법, 해당 지역의 목재 간벌재의 이용, 방부처리 등에 대하여 설명되어 있다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.303-310
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 압체온도와 시간에 따른 열압밀화 라디에타 소나무재의 역학적 특성을 조사하였다. 종압축강도와 휨강도는 압체온도와 시간의 증가와 함께 증가하였다. 그러나 압체온도 $220^{\circ}C$에서는 열화로 인해 오히려 감소된 값을 나타내었다. 표면경도는 압체온도의 증가와 함께 증가하였으며, 압체시간이 표면경도에 미치는 영향은 미약하였다. 못뽑기저항의 경우 접선단면의 저항력이 가장 높았으며, 압체온도와 시간에 의한 영향은 거의 나타나지 않았다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.311-318
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• 2012

This study investigated the flame retardant performance of developed four types of flame retardant chemicals (FRC), FRC-A, B, C and D. Four kinds of soft wood species, Sugi (Cryptomeria), Spruce (Picea abies), Hinoki (Chamaecyparis obtusa) and Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis), were used. The wood specimens were treated by spreading the FRC on the surface with different quantities, 30, 50, 70, 90, 110 g/$m^2$, respectively. The charred area, charred length, after flame time and after glow time were tested. And their suitabilities as incombustible materials were evaluated. The specimen treated by FRC-D showed better incombustible properties than others, even though with lower quantity. Therefore it is supposed that the FRC-D could be able to be applied on the cultural heritage, such as Korean wooden house for preventing fire.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.283-290
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• 2020

For visual inspection-based wood identification, optical microscopy techniques typically require a relatively large sample size, and a scanning electron microscope requires a clean surface. These novel techniques experience limitations for objects with highly limited sampling capabilities such as important and registered wooden cultural properties. Synchrotron X-ray microtomography (SR-µCT) has been suggested as an effective alternative to avoid such limitations and various other imaging issues. In this study, four pieces of wood fragments from wooden members used in the Manseru pavilion of Bongjeongsa temple in Andong, Korea, wereused for identification. Three-dimensional microstructural images were reconstructed from these small wood samples using SR-µCT at SPring-8. From the analysis of the reconstructed images, the samples were identified as Zelkova serrata, Quercus sect. Cerris, and Pinus koraiensis. The images displayed sufficient spatial resolution to clearly observe the anatomical features of each species. In addition, the three-dimensional imaging allowed unlimited image processing.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.83-87
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• 1995

Impact-bouncing height of steel balls dropped from 1m height on various floor materials were measured to evaluate impact-bouncing characteristics depending on floor materials and the effect of these properties on walkability and fatigue of humanbody. Stone and tile finished concrete floor showed the highest bouncing height of around 70%, and soil showed the lowest bouncing height of around 3%. The second highest bouncing height was about 40% which corresponded to terazo finished concrete floor and about twice as high as the bouncing height on concrete floor without finishing. The impact-bouncing height could be lowered to 15~20% by using gum tile on concrete floor. Steel showed similar bouncing height to concrete floor, and wood-based materials showed the second lowest bouncing height next to soil. Among wood-based materials, hardwood species having higher specific gravities showed relatively high bouncing height of 8~24%, softwood species having low specific gravities showed relatively lower bouncing height of 5~18%, and wood composites showed bouncing height of 8~18%. Among all the materials used in this study, wood-based floor materials corresponded to the bouncing height of 10~15% which is considered to be best for humanbody. Surface painting on wood-based materials increased the bouncing height, and the number of bouncing of steel balls after dropping from 1m height increased as the bouncing height increased.

• 한국가구학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.239-243
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• 2011

In this study, the coating properties and surface performance of exotic cherry wood (Prunus serotina) were estimated, reviewing color difference, hardness and abrasion resistibility in order to evaluate probability as construction interior members such as wall and floor. The reduction effect of color difference was represented in the order of water soluble color stain, water soluble transparent stain, and non-coated lumber. However, the tendency of distinct difference according to wood grain pattern was not found. The wavy grain lumber showed better properties in hardness and resistance to abrasion than quarter grain. In conclusion, it was supposed that the application of wavy grain lumber in wall and floor as interior materials would be acceptable in practicality.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.69-77
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• 2016

In the present study, polyester-melamine coating systems with natural wood fiber (NWF) were prepared and the effects of NWF on the corrosion protectiveness of the polyester-melamine coating were examined using EIS analysis. From the results, higher average surface roughness was observed with increase of NWF content. Water diffusivity and water uptake into the polyester-melamine coatings with NWF were much higher than that into the pure polyester-melamine coating. The decrease in the impedance modulus |Z| was associated with the localized corrosion on carbon steel, confirming that corrosion protection of the polyester-melamine coatings with NWF well agrees with its water transport behavior.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제78권2호
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• pp.119-131
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• 1989

본(本) 실험(實驗)은 압축이상재(壓縮異常材)가 잘 형성(形成)된 소나무(Pinus densiflora S. et Z.)의 굽어진 수간(樹幹)과 곧은 지재(枝材) 및 지면(地面)에 노출된 측근(測根)에서 압축이상재율(壓縮異常材率)과 편심율(偏心率)변이에 따른 압축이상재(壓縮異常材)와 대응재(對應材) 및 측면재(側面材)의 조직학적(組織學的) 특성(特性)과 방사조직(放射組織)의 수량적(數量的) 특성(特性)을 조사(調査) 검토(檢討)하고자 실시(實施)하였다. 본(本) 시험(試驗)에서 수간(樹幹)은 지상(地上)에서 수고방향(樹高方向)으로 상승함에 따라, 지재(枝材)는 수간(樹幹)에서 가지방향으로 멀어짐에 따라, 압축이상재율(壓縮異常材率)과 편심율(偏心率)이 줄어드는 경향을 나타내었으므로 20cm간격으로 각각 4개씩의 원판(圓板)을 채취(採取)하여 시편(試片)으로 사용(使用)하였다. 또한 근재(根材)는 압축이상재(壓縮異狀材)가 가장 양호(良好)하게 형성(形成)된 부위(部位)에서 한 개의 원판(圓板)을 채취(採取)하여 사용(使用)하였다. 압축이상재(壓縮異常材)의 조직학적(組織學的) 특성(特性)은 횡단면상(橫斷面上) 가도관(假導管)의 둥근형태(形態), 춘재(春材)로 부터 추재(秋材)로의 매우 점진적(漸進的)인 가도관이행(假導管移行), 가도관선단부의 뒤얽힘 및 나선강(螺旋腔)과 세포간극의 존재 등 측면재(側面材) 및 대응재(對應材)와 다른 특성(特性)을 나타냈으며, 압축이상재율(壓縮異常材率)과 편심율(偏心率)이 작아짐에 따라 압축이상재(壓縮異常材)와 대응재(對應材) 및 측면재간조직학적(側面材間組織學的) 특성(特性)의 차이(差異)가 다소 줄어드는 경향을 보였지만 그 특성(特性)은 유지(維持)됨을 알 수 있었다. 또한 압축이상재(壓縮異常材)의 단위면적 당 수직 수지구수는 대응재(對應材)다 적었으나 단위연륜당 수직수지구의 수는 압축이상재(壓縮異常材)가 대응재(對應材)보다 많았으며 단위면적당 방추형방사조직(紡錘形放射組織)(평균수지구(水平樹脂溝)의 수(數와) 단열방사조직(單列放射組織)의 수(數)는 압축이상재(壓縮異常材)와 대응재(對應材) 및 측면재간(側面材間)에 차이(差異)가 없였다. 그렇지만 압축이상재(壓縮異常材)의 방추형방사조직(紡錘形放射組織)과 단열방사조직(單列放射組織)의 폭(幅)은 대응재(對應材) 및 측면재(側面材)보다 넓으나 이들의 세포고(細胞高)는 낮은 경향(傾向)을 나타내어 이들 방사조직(放射組織)의 폭(幅)과 세포고(細胞高)는 압축이상재(壓縮異常材)의 고유한 특성(特性)이라 생각되었다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제33권6호통권134호
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• pp.101-107
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• 2005

목재를 장기간 안전하게 사용하는 방법 중 하나는 방부처리 목재를 사용하는 것이다. 방부처리목재는 목재의 내구성을 증가시키고 목재의 안전성을 증가시킨다. 그러나 사용기간이 끝난 방부목재는 목재 내에 유효성분이 잔존하고 있으므로 안전하게 폐기처리하는 것이 중요하다. 폐방부목재를 안전하게 폐기하는 방법의 하나로서 생물적인 방법이 있다. 생물적인 처리는 화학적인 처리 방법에 대하여 환경적으로 안전한 방법이 될 수 있다. 본 연구에서 사용한 균주인 Aspergillus niger는 표면오염균으로서 목재의 표면에 포자에 의한 검은색의 오염을 일으키는 균이다. 본 연구에서는 A. niger의 방부목재에서의 생장을 관찰하고, 고정화한 A. niger에 의하여 CCA유효성분들의 제거 능을 검토하였다. A. niger는 방부목재에서 생장이 가능하였으며, CCA처리목재 칩에서의 효율적인 중금속 제거가 이루어졌다.