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2 . Preplaced Aggregate Concrete 183 



3. Portland Cement Grout 188 



4. Soil Cement 190 



5 . Sulfur Cement Concrete and Grouts 192 



6. Environmental Considerations 197 



7 . Uses in Coastal Structures 202 



VII STRUCTURAL AND SHEET METALS 204 



1. Types and Characteristics of Metals and Alloys... 204 



2. Joining, Cutting and Repairing Metals 213 



3. Environmental Considerations 218 



4 . Uses of Structural and Sheet Metal 225 



VIII WOOD 231 



1 . General 231 



2 . Physical Properties of Wood 231 



3 . Mechanical Properties of Wood 235 



4. Selection of Timber Piles 241 



5. Characteristics of Common Construction Species... 243 



6. Destructive Biota 244 



7 . Preservative Treatment of Wood 250 



8. Specific Applications for Treated Wood 254 



9 . Joining Materials 263 



10. Repair Materials and Methods 268 



11 . Environmental Considerations 273 



12. Uses of Wood in Coastal Construction 275 



IX PLASTICS 282 



1 . General (Properties) 282 



2. Geotextile Filters 283 



3. Other Forms of Plastics Used in Coastal 



Structures 300 



4. Environmental Considerations 306 



X RECYCLED AND OTHER MATERIALS 309 



1 . Introduction 309 



2 . Concrete 309 



3 . Asphalt 311 



4. Concrete Blocks and Bricks 312 



5. Salvaged Ships, Barges, Railroad Cars, 



Automobile Bodies, Refrigerators, and Others... 313 



6 . Rubber Tires 314 



7 . Uses in Coastal Construction 316 



XI PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS FOR MATERIALS 318 



1. Corrosion . 318 



2 . Coatings 321 



3. Cathodic Protection 346 



4. Cathodic Protection and Coatings in Combination.. 370 



5. Marine Atmosphere Features Marine Exposure 371 



