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Manual on the Use of Timber in Coastal and River Engineering
by Matt Crossman ; Jonathan Simm
Binding: Paperback, 330 pages
Publisher: Thomas Telford, Ltd
Weight: 2.38 pound
Dimension: H: 0.87 x L: 11.57 x W: 8.27 inches
ISBN 10: 0727732838
ISBN 13: 9780727732835
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This informative manual has been designed to provide guidance on the principal issues surrounding the use of timber in coastal and river engineering. For centuries timber has traditionally been used for the construction of a wide range of coastal and river structures including: groynes, jetties, lock gates, navigation aids and riverbank protection. It is an attractive choice of construction material because it is renewable, is easy to use, repair and recycle, has a high strength/weight ratio and is visually appealing. Many timbers used in coastal and river engineering are also highly durable, resisting abrasion and tolerating impacts well. If timber is to be used, its potential drawbacks must also be addressed. These include variability in its properties, limited availability of large, strong and durable species in Europe and the limited renewability of many of the durable tropical hardwood species. Despite these limitations, when recycled or obtained from sustainably managed forests, timber has the potential to be an environmentally responsible choice of material.

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