EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON THE BORING ACTIVITY OF LIMNORIA
Abstract
The laboratory has been seeking to better understand the reasons for differences in the service life of marine timbers in various localities and to resolve the factors that determine how long a preservative will function. Experiments were performed to determine the effect of temperature on boring activities of cold, temperate, and warmwater species of Limnoria. It was concluded that timbers exposed to a marine environment in coldwater harbors (Limnoria lignorum territory) are subject to Limnoria attack in midsummer only; timbers exposed in temperate-water harbors (Limnoria quadripunctata territory) are subject to Limnoria attack throughout the summer; and those exposed in warm-water harbors (Limnoria tripunctata territory) are subject to extensive Limnoria attack throughout the year. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 07, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0252065
Entities
People
- H. Hochman
- H.p. Vind
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center