Creosoted timer . Plate 4. row of untreated timber. This bulkhead is supported atlow w^ater by a single longitudinal of creosoted 6x8 timbersecured to the round piles forming the front row. For rea- 26 CREOSOTED TIMBER sons of immediate economy the apron surrounding thispier was constructed of charred cypress piles. At tlie endof seven years it became necessary to rebuild it on accountof the failure of the piling, which was so destroyed by theteredo as to be unfit for further Plate 5. Plate 4 represents cross-sections of the creosoted andcharred cypress pilesused in the construction of t
Creosoted timer . Plate 4. row of untreated timber. This bulkhead is supported atlow w^ater by a single longitudinal of creosoted 6x8 timbersecured to the round piles forming the front row. For rea- 26 CREOSOTED TIMBER sons of immediate economy the apron surrounding thispier was constructed of charred cypress piles. At tlie endof seven years it became necessary to rebuild it on accountof the failure of the piling, which was so destroyed by theteredo as to be unfit for further Plate 5. Plate 4 represents cross-sections of the creosoted andcharred cypress pilesused in the construction of the pier aportion of which is shown in Plate 3. These specimens are
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