This state of the art report reflects the current knowledge in the area of in situ assessment of the physical and mechanical properties of wood structures nondestructive semi destructive and destructive methods are described in a systematic manner where technology equipment and limitations are discussed some of the discussed methods are used in other materials such as masonry and concrete most of the methods however are specific to wood and special qualifications are required to . This state of the art report reflects the current knowledge in the area of in situ assessment of the physical and mechanical properties of wood structures nondestructive semi destructive and destructive methods are described in a systematic manner where technology equipment and limitations are discussed some of the discussed methods are used in other materials such as masonry and concrete . In situ assessment of structural timber rilem state of the art reportspdf galaacuten mariacuten in situ assessment of structural timber using non this paper summarizes the test recommendations for selected non destructive testing ndt techniques as developed by members of the rilem technical committee ast. This state of the art report reflects the current knowledge in the area of in situ assessment of the physical and mechanical properties of wood structures nondestructive semi destructive and destructive methods are described in a systematic manner where technology equipment and limitations are discussed some of the discussed methods are used in other materials such as masonry and concrete most of the methods however are specific to wood and special qualifications are required to . This state of the art report reflects the current knowledge in the area of in situ assessment of the physical and mechanical properties of wood structures nondestructive semi destructive and destructive methods are described in a systematic manner where technology equipment and limitations are discussed some of the discussed methods are used in other materials such as masonry and concrete