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THE TIMBERS OF THE WORLD 



Table CXVI, 

 Vertical Experiments on cubes of- 



Vertical Experiments. — Four pieces, Nos. 53, 54. 55, and 56, each 2x2 

 inches, and respectively 



Crushed with 8-5 



7'454 



3 4 Inches in length. 



8-25 I 7-875 Tons. 



Table CXVII. — Pyinkado (Burma). 

 Transverse Experiments. 



Remarks. — Nos. i, 2, 3, and 6 broke with about 12 inches length of fracture, 4 and 5 with somewhat less. 

 All were fibrous and wiry. 



