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CONSTRUCTIONAL
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With a
wealth of practical experience in all conceivable
applications of timber like
Ekki, Greenheart, Opepe, Bangkirai
and many others in ground, water, and civil engineering works,
it's not without reason that we are involved in the
construction of prestigious Boardwalks, jetties, Lock gates
and Fender Constructions and Bridges all over the country.
Coupled with our world wide contacts in the world of timber
and our guarantee of responsibly sourced timber, Abbey Woods
are the logical partner for every customer who needs to source
Durable Timber Structures for use in a wide variety of civil
engineering projects. |
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Fender Walls
Bridges
Lock
GatesNoise Barriers
Jetties
Pontoons
Decking
Canal
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Greenheart
Ekki
Opepe
Tali
European Oak
JatobaIroko
Bangkirai |
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Above species and many others
can all be supplied pre manufactured to profile, size and
length. Fully certified timber can also be supplied. |
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Projects
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Liffey
Boardwalk phase 1 & 2
Ekki
Decking Cross grooved |
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Bull Island
Bridge Dublin.
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Refurbished using Ekki,
Greenheart, European Oak and Douglas Fir. Bridge
under construction
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Ekki Cross Grooved Decking
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Rose Garden
Botanic
Gardens Dublin
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Ekki
Prefabricated Foot bridge
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Ekki
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Botanical Name:
Lophira alata, Lophira Procera |
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Indigenous to:
Tropical West Africa |
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Weight: Dry
(moisture content 12 - 15%);
950 - 1,100 kg/m3;
Green approximately 1,300 kg/m3
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Durability:
Class 1 |
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General Characteristic |
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Fresh heartwood is reddish brown in colour. Ekki is a very
durable wood. On the basis of tests, Ekki has been classified for
durability as class 1, which means that Ekki will last for more than 25
years in contact with the ground. The heartwood is resistant to attack
by fungi and insects (including termites). |
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