Moisture level drop in stacked Roundwood?

[arboriculturist]

I am still trying to determine the rate at which stacked roadside chip size Larch Roundwood looses moisture over 12 months.

 

Someone on the Forum is sure to have an approximate figure?

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

If sheeted, FF reckon 1 cubic metre at 800kg green will drop to 400kg.

[arboriculturist]

I am amazed to hear their estimation.

 

It will be interesting to see other posts in due course.

[forestgough]

It would depend so much on location of stack,shade,wind,orientation etc

[5 shires]

If sheeted, FF reckon 1 cubic metre at 800kg green will drop to 400kg.

 

Can't help you there but am always amazed at how much moisture timber loses in moisture when stacked.

For instance the 2 climbing poles used at the APF were used In 2012 then they were stacked in the farm yard they weighed 6.5 tons. 2 years later they used the same ones and they weighed 4.5 tons. 2 tons in moisture.wow

[arboriculturist]

It would depend so much on location of stack,shade,wind,orientation etc

 

Yes of course, but approx. figures can be quoted.

[arboriculturist]

Can't help you there but am always amazed at how much moisture timber loses in moisture when stacked.

For instance the 2 climbing poles used at the APF were used In 2012 then they were stacked in the farm yard they weighed 6.5 tons. 2 years later they used the same ones and they weighed 4.5 tons. 2 tons in moisture.wow

 

So approx 60% to 40% moisture over 2 years.

[5 shires]

So approx 60% to 40% moisture over 2 years.

 

Yes. Just incredible. APF back at Ragley in 2016 so they can't use same poles again. Poles are 100 mtrs total ht with approx 10 mtrs in the ground 85 to 90mtrs above.

[Will Heal]

Yes. Just incredible. APF back at Ragley in 2016 so they can't use same poles again. Poles are 100 mtrs total ht with approx 10 mtrs in the ground 85 to 90mtrs above.

 

 

Metres or feet?

[5 shires]

Metres or feet?

 

100 Feet sorry 85 mtrs approx.