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    There are several widely used methods for preserving structural wood and increasing its lifespan. These include treating wood with tar, paints, chemical salts, creosote, or ASCO solution. Each method protects the wood from fungi and insect damage in different ways, such as through physical barriers or toxic chemicals, and provides varying levels of protection and aesthetic appearance. The most effective treatments are typically also the most expensive and labor-intensive options.

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    There are several widely used methods for preserving structural wood and increasing its lifespan. These include treating wood with tar, paints, chemical salts, creosote, or ASCO solution. Each method protects the wood from fungi and insect damage in different ways, such as through physical barriers or toxic chemicals, and provides varying levels of protection and aesthetic appearance. The most effective treatments are typically also the most expensive and labor-intensive options.

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    There are several widely used methods for preserving structural wood and increasing its lifespan. These include treating wood with tar, paints, chemical salts, creosote, or ASCO solution. Each method protects the wood from fungi and insect damage in different ways, such as through physical barriers or toxic chemicals, and provides varying levels of protection and aesthetic appearance. The most effective treatments are typically also the most expensive and labor-intensive options.

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    There are several widely used methods for preserving structural wood and increasing its lifespan. These include treating wood with tar, paints, chemical salts, creosote, or ASCO solution. Each method protects the wood from fungi and insect damage in different ways, such as through physical barriers or toxic chemicals, and provides varying levels of protection and aesthetic appearance. The most effective treatments are typically also the most expensive and labor-intensive options.

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    Preservation of structural wood

    preservation of timber means protecting timber from fungi and insects attack so that its
    life will increase. Timber is to be seasoned well before application of preservatives. The
    following are widely used preservatives :
    1. Tar
    2. Paints
    3. Chemical Salt
    4. Creosote
    5. ASCO
    1. Tar
    Hot coal tar is applied to timber with brush. The coating of tar protects the timber from the
    attack of fungi and insects. t is a cheapest wa! of protecting timber. "ain disadvantage of
    this method of presevation is that appearence is not good.
    #. Paints
    Two to three coats of oil paints are applied on clean surface of wood. the paint protects the
    timber from moisture. The paint is to be applied from time to time. Paint improves the
    apperance of the timber.
    $. Chemical Salt
    These are the preservatives made b! disolving salts in water. The salt used are copper
    sulphate% &inc chloride and sodium fluoride. after appl!ing salts varnishes applied to get
    good appearence.
    '. Creosote
    Creosote oil is obtained b! distillation of coal tar. The seasoned timber is kept in an airtight
    chamber and air is e(hausted. Then creosote oil is pumped into the chamber at a pressure
    ).* to 1 +,mm
    #
    at a temperature of -)
    )
    C. After 1 to # hours timber is taken out of the
    chamber.
    -. ASCO
    This preservatives is developed b! the .orest /esearch nstitute 0ehradun. t consist of 1
    part b! weight of h!drated arsenic pento(ide 1 AS#O- %#H#O2% $ parts b! weight of copper
    sulphate 1 CuSO'.-H#O2 and ' parts b! weight of pottasium dichromate 1 3#Cr#O42 or
    sodium dichromate 1 +a#Cr#O4.#H#O2. This preservative is available in powder form. 5!
    mi(ing si( parts of this powder with 1)) parts of water the solution is prepared. The
    solution is then spra!ed over the surface of timber. This treatment prevents attack from
    termites.

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