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Finding and fighting marine borers

Chellis, R.D.

Mar 4 n 10 p 344-347, Mar 18 n 11 p 422-424: Indentifying descriptions and illustrations of common borers and of manner in which timber is destroyed by their action; factors affecting borer activity and habits. Apr 1 n 14 p 493-496, Apr 15 n 16 p 555-558: Protective measures for wooden piles by charring, tarring, metal armor and mortar or concrete jacketing; recent developments in use of shotcrete and pressure concreting; creosote impregnation and methods used; depth of impregnation and care in construction to keep creosoted shell intact are important to success; typical damages caused by marine borers shown in illustrations.

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Finding and fighting marine borers

Chellis, R.D.

Mar 4 n 10 p 344-347, Mar 18 n 11 p 422-424: Indentifying descriptions and illustrations of common borers and of manner in which timber is destroyed by their action; factors affecting borer activity and habits. Apr 1 n 14 p 493-496, Apr 15 n 16 p 555-558: Protective measures for wooden piles by charring, tarring, metal armor and mortar or concrete jacketing; recent developments in use of shotcrete and pressure concreting; creosote impregnation and methods used; depth of impregnation and care in construction to keep creosoted shell intact are important to success; typical damages caused by marine borers shown in illustrations.

Finding and fighting marine borers

Chellis, R.D.

Mar 4 n 10 p 344-347, Mar 18 n 11 p 422-424: Indentifying descriptions and illustrations of common borers and of manner in which timber is destroyed by their action; factors affecting borer activity and habits. Apr 1 n 14 p 493-496, Apr 15 n 16 p 555-558: Protective measures for wooden piles by charring, tarring, metal armor and mortar or concrete jacketing; recent developments in use of shotcrete and pressure concreting; creosote impregnation and methods used; depth of impregnation and care in construction to keep creosoted shell intact are important to success; typical damages caused by marine borers shown in illustrations.

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Title:

Finding and fighting marine borers

Additional title:

Eng News-Rec

Contributors:

Chellis, R.D. (author)

Published in:

Engineering News-Record ; 140

Publication date:

1948

Type of media:

Article (Journal)

Type of material:

Print

Language:

English

Keywords:

Wood preservation

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