Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
Preservation of timber by creosoting is suitable mainly because creosote oil:
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Choose the correct answer
A
Increases shrinkage
B
Removes all knots
C
Converts sapwood into hardwood
D
Protects against fungi and insects
Correct Answer
D. Protects against fungi and insects
Why is this the answer?
Creosote is a preservative that resists biological attack.
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