Resistance of Some Timbers of Andaman Islands Against Marine Borer Attack at Five Ports of India

Authors

  • N. Kalyanasundaram Naval Science & Technological Laboratory, Visakhapatnam
  • S. S. Ganti Naval Science & Technological Laboratory, Visakhapatnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.25.6578

Keywords:

Pterocarpus dalbergeioides, Lagerstroemia hypoleuca, Pyinma

Abstract

Six species of structural timbers grown in Andaman area have been examined for natural resistance to marine wood boring organisms at Bombay, Cochin, Goa, Visakhapatnam and Port Blair. Pterocarpus dalbergeioides(Andaman padauk), has been found to be one of the most suitable timbers comparable with teak in performance. Lagerstroemia hypoleuca(Pyinma), has shown a prolonged life and high degree of durability particularly at Bombay. Some important mechanical properties of these timbers have been compared with that of teak so that they may by considered as substitutes.

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Published

2014-01-01

How to Cite

Kalyanasundaram, N., & Ganti, S. S. (2014). Resistance of Some Timbers of Andaman Islands Against Marine Borer Attack at Five Ports of India. Defence Science Journal, 25(1), 41–43. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.25.6578

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 1

Section

Research Papers

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