Research Article
Apr 1967
Timber in Marine Structures
Authors: James R. Ayers, F.ASCE, and Ralph C. StokesAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 93, Issue 2
Abstract
Navy experience indicates that timber has a place as a competitive construction material in waterfront and harbor structures. The list of applications includes piers, quay walls, piling, fender systems, sea walls, anchorages, groins, marinas, heavy waterfront substructures, and marine terminals. The use of pressure-injected preservatives, notably creosote coal tar solutions, is the principal defense against decay and marine borers. Other chemicals and protective materials can be used to avoid destruction by fire and abrasion. Inherent physical strength properties and adaptability to structural framing, coupled with the application of new ideas, promise to maintain the competitive position of timber among construction materials used in the marine environment.
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Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 93 • Issue 2 • April 1967
Pages: 33 - 46
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© 1967 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Apr 1967
Published online: Feb 1, 2021
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James R. Ayers, F.ASCE
Cons. Engr., Arlington, Va.; formerly, Tech. Advisor, Waterfront Structures, Bur. of Yards and Docks, Washington, D. C.
Ralph C. Stokes
Cons. Engr., W1tshington, D. C.; formerly, Tech. Advisor, Deep Water Constr., Bur. of Yards and Docks, Washington, D. C.
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