Deriving allowable properties of lumber : a practical guide for interpretation of ASTM standards

Alan Bendtsen; William L. Galligan

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Deriving allowable properties of lumber : a practical guide for interpretation of ASTM standards

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Authors:

Alan Bendtsen, William L. Galligan

Year:

1978

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-20. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 29 p.

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Abstract

The ASTM standards for establishing clear wood mechanical properties and for deriving structural grades and related allowable properties for visually graded lumber can be confusing and difficult for the uninitiated to interpret. This report provides a practical guide to using these standards for individuals not familiar with their application. Sample stress derivations are presented to supplement the text.

Keywords

Mechanical properties, strength, bending, wood properties, lumber grading

Citation

Bendtsen, Alan; Galligan, William L. 1978. Deriving allowable properties of lumber : a practical guide for interpretation of ASTM standards. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-20. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 29 p.