Product elements and advantages

Performance features

Calculations for stability and safety against fracture in one examination process
Clear and understandable safety evaluation
Systematic, engineering-level procedures
Transparency throughout the process, since all interim values are clearly evident
Tried and tested in practice
The result of long-term know-how
Constant adjustment to current tree statistics results
Automatic exchange of data with Dynatim-ArboPull measurement technology
Integrated application with other measuring and processing systems

Assessment of the maximum wind load

Consideration of tree-specific and topographic factors:
- Top sail surface and load centre
- Aerodynamic top sail deformation
- Tree type-related oscillation willingness
- Wind-inhibiting or slow-down terrain conditions
- Wind-enhancing effects
- Air pressure
Calculation according to DIN 1055 requirements
Optimised SIA calculations for basic safety and measured real values

Calculation for safety against fracture

Projection of measured strain values from the static tensile test
Comparison with empirical data, supplementing own basic data
Establishment of a clear, understandable result for safety against fracture

Stability calculation

Extrapolation of the tilting angles established during the static tensile test
Comparison with empirical data, supplementing own basic data
Establishment of a clear, understandable result for stability

Simulation calculation

Prognoses on impacts wind load-reducing measures have on stability and safety against fracture
Transfer to ArWilo for graphic and calculatory display

User training

Successful completion of the TSE user training compulsory
User training Dynatim-ArboPull measurement technology optional
Annual security training with TSE update seminar compulsory
For ITEG members: “ITEG Tree Statics Test Expert” training with practice-oriented mentoring

Qualifications and user training

Graduated agronomist for tree care and maintenance or an equal degree in agricultural sciences
Successful completion of the “ITEG Tree Statics Test Expert” training
Practice-oriented mentoring during the seminar
Participation in practical events for thorough examination for the purpose of gaining practical experience
Annual participation at the ITEG congress “Integrated Tree Statics”

Technical requirements for use

Availability of suitable measuring instruments (basic equipment: Dynatim measuring sensors, tensile test equipment, drilling resistance measuring device, sound tomograph)
PC with internet access and an installed internet browser
Use of a computer programme for top sail surface calculation (ArWiLo)

User support

E-Mail support (10 support requests)
For ITEG members: ITEG Forum as an additional platform for clarification of general issues

Languages

German
English
Italian
Spanish
French (coming soon)
Slovak
Polish

Integration of users in future TSE development

Anonymised exchange of tensile test data with the TSE database after 10 measurements in order to contribute to the improvement of the TSE database and the tensile test technique (to amend the Stuttgarter Festigkeitsskatalog [study on dynamic measurements of green wood] and the generalised tilting curve).

Calculation accuracy

Since TSE is a mere calculation programme, the result is highly dependable on the determined input parameters and measured values from the sensors. Any inaccuracies will be carried forth in the calculations. Consequently it is indispensable to follow clearly defined and determined procedures

Combination with other procedures and methods

TSE provides an informative supplement for common visual and technical processes for calculation of stability and safety against fracture of trees in the sense of a holistic and integrative tree safety examination, which is the paramount goal of ITEG. As a general rule, verification of the results through a second independently operating measuring method (e.g. sound tomograph, drilling resistance measuring) is useful and reasonable.

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