TIMBER AND TIMBER TREES. 



CHAPTER VII. 



PAGE 



Timber Numerous experiments Specimens well seasoned Sizes 



experimented on Mode of testing Transverse Tensile, &c. . 40 



CHAPTER VIII. 



Oak, various British species Best soil for Standard of quality 

 Dimensions attained Qualities Store in H. M.'s Dockyards 

 Supply inadequate Substitutes for, &c 43 



CHAPTER IX. 



British Oak Tables of experiments Elasticity Strength Barlow's 

 formulae Experiments on pieces cut from centre of log Deflec- 

 tion, &c 50 



CHAPTER X. 



British Oak Experiments on Tensile strength Tables Vertical 

 strength Tables Sectional area for pillars Elongation of 

 fibres Tables, &c 58 



CHAPTER XL 



British Oak Time for felling Tannin in bark Winter-felled" 

 timber Account of some ships in which used, &c. . . .67 



CHAPTER XII. 



British Oak Navy contracts Specifications for timber, thick-stuff, 



and plank, &c ! 



CHAPTER XIII. 



French Oak Resemblance to British Sample first tried Loss in 

 conversion Method of hewing Tried in H. M.'s Ship "Pallas" 

 Quality Classed at Lloyd's Experiments Tables, &c. . .77 



CHAPTER XIV. 



Italian OakSeveral varieties Quality Description Defects 

 Quantity in H. M.'s Dockyards Navy contracts Experiments 

 lables, &c. . c/ , 



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CHAPTER XV. 



Dantzic Oak Description Classification Agent employed Specifi- 

 cation for Navy contracts Experiments Tables, &c. . . 90 



