A primer on wood as dock construction material

Stan Lebow

Treesearch

A primer on wood as dock construction material

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Stan Lebow

Year:

2007

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

Source:

Marina dock age. (May/June 2007): pages 51-54.

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Abstract

To be a successful marina owner and operator, it’s important to understand all the facets of one’s facility, including the intricacies of one part of the marina that most boaters take for granted: the docks. When it comes to dock construction, marinas have a wide-range of materials to choose from, with one of the most commonly used materials being preservative-treated wood. This article examines the role the government plays and the role marinas and contractors can play when using wood for construction purposes.

Keywords

Wood utilization, wood preservatives, marinas, docks, wood construction, durability, CCA, preservatives, chromated copper arsenate

Citation

Lebow, Stan. 2007. A primer on wood as dock construction material. Marina dock age. (May/June 2007): pages 51-54.