Review

Strengthening Wood Structures Against Climate Change: Approaches from Türkiye and Different Countries

Volume: 27 Number: 1 April 25, 2025
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Strengthening Wood Structures Against Climate Change: Approaches from Türkiye and Different Countries

An Erratum to this article was published on August 30, 2025. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/barofd/article/1692253

Abstract

This study examines the durability and strengthening strategies of wooden structures in Türkiye against climate change and extreme weather conditions. The effects of climate change challenge the resistance of structures to fire, water and other natural events. Although wood continues to be used as a traditional building material, it needs to be adapted to these new conditions. Wood that is not protected in any way will deteriorate, change shape, crack, develop dimensional differences, change colour, lose gloss, increase surface roughness and lose properties with similar negative effects over time due to climate change and weather conditions. This study discusses fire and water protection strategies, material renewal techniques and sustainability enhancement methods to assess the current status of wood structures in Türkiye, Canada and Finland and their durability against climate change. The study provides suggestions to ensure the sustainability of both existing and newly constructed wood structures against climate change. In addition, this article provides important information from studies in the literature on how to protect and develop wood structures against climate change in the modern world, and discusses new protection strategies against ever-changing climate differences.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Wooden Buildings and Constructions

Journal Section

Review

Early Pub Date

April 21, 2025

Publication Date

April 25, 2025

Submission Date

January 1, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 7, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 27 Number: 1

APA
Öztürk, İ. E., Altay, Ç., & Gençdağ Gözen, E. (2025). Strengthening Wood Structures Against Climate Change: Approaches from Türkiye and Different Countries. Bartın Orman Fakültesi Dergisi, 27(1), 127-141. https://doi.org/10.24011/barofd.1611617

 

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