Timber with wide sapwood ring, proper air seasoning, maximum impregnation with oil and careful handling, insures long service; historic review; types of creosote; records of use. (See also Am Wood-Preservers' Assn -- Proc mtg Jan 22-24 1935 p 170-83; Eng News-Rec v 114 n 11 Mar 14 1935 p 383)


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    Title :

    Decay and marine borer resistance of creosoted piles and timbers in tidewater


    Additional title:

    Ry Eng Maintenance


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    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1935


    Size :

    32 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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