Mechanical Strenght of Historical Oakwood on Traditional Tekirdag Houses and the Effect of Treatment Procedure on Mechanical Strenght

Abstract

The process of treatment with chemicals provides very successful results if applied on new wooden material. When applied on old material it has negative effects on the mechanic strength of wood as much as positive effects. In this study it is aimed to compare the changes in mechanic values of historical wood before and after treatment. For this aim; with injection and brush methods; two types of water soluble and organic solvent chemicals are impregnated on oaken samples taken from Tekirdag Houses. Mechanic values of samples are measured after treatment; and results are compared.