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4 Preservation of Wood 44 Wood has many unique characteristics which make it a valuable material for construction . However , in applications where it is exposed to wet conditionns it is subject to degradation by microorganisms . In addition , it is vulnerable to insect attack in areas where the wood-destroying species exists , and it is also susceptible to fire . Fortunately , wood preservative systems have been developed which includes every process of chemical or physical treatment which undertaken to extend the fire of wood in service by increasing its resistance to biological atta