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Table 8 Points and score of laminate beams characteristics

From: Competitiveness and competitive advantages of chestnut timber laminated products

Characteristics

Wood species of laminate beams

Silver fir

Spruce

Larix

Scots pine

Chestnut

Wood characteristics

1

Natural longevity

3.00

4.82

8.09

5.73

6.64

2

Wood grain

4.45

5.64

6.36

3.27

5.27

3

Cultural and environmental familiarity

4.64

3.64

4.55

4.00

7.36

4

Sustainable development of disadvantage areas

1.73

2.09

2.18

2.27

9.45

5

Reduction in emissions caused by transporting laminated beams

5.64

4.09

4.27

4.09

6.00

Total ARwWcc

Absolute values

19.45

20.27

25.45

19.36

34.73

Relative values

38.91%

40.55%

50.91%

38.73%

69.45%

Laminate beams common characteristics

6

Safeguarding local production

6.64

6.64

6.64

6.64

6.64

7

Socio-economic importance of forest area

6.09

6.09

6.09

6.09

6.09

8

Sustainable forest management

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

9

Contrasting climate change

5.18

5.18

5.18

5.18

5.18

10

Primary forest protection

5.82

5.82

5.82

5.82

5.82

11

Post-petroleum economy

5.18

5.18

5.18

5.18

5.18

12

Efficient use of natural resources

4.18

4.18

4.18

4.18

4.18

Total ARLc

Absolute values

38.09

Relative values

54.42%

Total score of laminate beams characteristics

57.55

58.36

63.55

57.45

72.82

  1. Source: our elaboration