128 TIMBER AND TIMBER TREES, [ chap . xx . 
Table L. 
Experiments on Specimens of Teak, to ascertain the elongation of the fibres in 
a length of 3 feet, under various strains, the dimensions of each piece 
being 2 x 2 x 48 inches. 
Number 
of the 
specimen. 
2 Tons. 
3 Tons. 
4 Tons. 
S Tons. 
6 Tons. 
7 Tons. 
8 Tons. 
9 Tons. 
10 Tons. 
Elongation 
preceding 
rupture. 
I 
Breaking 
strain. 
78 
l/3 2 
l/l6 
2/32 
2/16 
5/32 
3/l6 
3/16 
Inch. 
3/l6 
Tons. 
775 
79 
1/32 
l/l6 
3/32 
3/32 
2/16 
3/16 
4/16 
5/1 6 
5/l6 
10-25 
80 
l/32 
l/l6 
2/16 
3/16 
3/i6 
7-00 
0 s ) 
H 6 j 
•0313 
•052I 
■0729 
•II45 
•1249 
•187 
•187 
■25 
•312 
•229 
8-333 
