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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—Deflection, &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 XI. - 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.
71 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 Oak—Several varieties—Quality—Description—Defects—Quantity in H. M.'s Dockyards—Navy contracts—Experiments—Tables, &c.
83 CHAPTER XV. - Dantzic Oak—Description—Classification—Agent employed—Specification for Navy contracts—Experiments—Tables, &c.
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