WOOD IN MARINE STRUCTURES. PROCEEDINGS OF A SEMINAR HELD AT WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA ON OCTOBER 7-8, 1977

This is a compilation of 9 papers that were presented at the seminar on the use of wood in marine structures. The subjects dealt with are: Wood as a construction material; Marine borers and fungi; Preservative systems and specifications; Fasteners in marine structures; Waves, currents, wave forces and coastal processes; Planning, design, and construction of timber walls and bulkheads; Planning, design, and construction of piers and walkways; Use of pressure treated wood in building small boat facilities; and Wharf inspection and maintenance.

• Corporate Authors:

  North Carolina State University, Raleigh

  Sea Grant College Program
  Raleigh, NC  United States  27607

  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

  Sea Grant Program Office, 6010 Executive Boulevard
  Rockville, MD  United States  20852
• Authors:
  • Levi, M
  • Machemehl, J
• Publication Date: 1977-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 100 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Building materials; Civil engineering; Creosote; Design; Docks; Fasteners; Fungi; Harbors; Impregnation (Engineering); Loads; Maintenance; Marine borers; Marine terminals; Meetings; Naval architecture; Piers (Supports); Piers (Wharves); Prevention; Sea walls; Structural design; Support piles; Timber; Wood; Wood preservatives
• Uncontrolled Terms: Marine structures
• Old TRIS Terms: Bulkheads; Dock design; Harbor structures; Marine borer prevention; Ship piers; Structural timber; Wooden structures
• Subject Areas: Design; Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation; Materials; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00174698
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NOAA-77110702, UNC-SG-77-12
• Contract Numbers: NOAA-04-6-158-44054
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 14 1978 12:00AM