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Example test plan

The following shows an example test plan for a four week duration.

Week Test type Day Reset period Material (examples only) Sensor spacing
1-2 Initial 1 - 14 14 days n.a. n.a.
3 Initial 1 1 day Douglas Fir 5 m
3 Material 2 1 day Creosote railroad ties 5 m
3 Material 3 1 day Pressure-treated poles 5 m
3 Distance 4 1 day Douglas Fir 10 m
3 Distance 4 5 hr Douglas Fir 15 m
3 Distance 5 1 day Douglas Fir 80 m
3 Distance 5 1 day Douglas Fir 100 m
4 Location 6 - 10 5 days n.a n.a
5 Initial 11 1 days Douglas Fir 5 m
5 Material 12 1 day Larch 5 m
5 Material 13 1 day Maple 5 m
5 Distance 14 1 day Douglas Fir 10 m
5 Distance 14 1 day Douglas Fir 15 m
5 Distance 15 1 day Douglas Fir 80 m
5 Distance 15 1 day Douglas Fir 100 m