01-28-2009, 10:32 AM
Doug Fir is well understood for strength in relation to size by engineers, architects and building officials. Many woods are stronger but expensive - oak for example.
I do not believe that termite treated wood is required by the county. Personally I think that wood is the poorest value for the building dollar but so what?
Ohia is stronger than DF but to be accepted the architect or engineer of record needs to sign off on the material. It is legally used, very often, for posts and if you have it is certainly cheap.
Standing dead wood is often difficult to mill. Lumber is usually milled "green". The moisture content acts as a coolant and lubricant for the cutting. Heavy dry wood is hard on the blades.
I do not believe that termite treated wood is required by the county. Personally I think that wood is the poorest value for the building dollar but so what?
Ohia is stronger than DF but to be accepted the architect or engineer of record needs to sign off on the material. It is legally used, very often, for posts and if you have it is certainly cheap.
Standing dead wood is often difficult to mill. Lumber is usually milled "green". The moisture content acts as a coolant and lubricant for the cutting. Heavy dry wood is hard on the blades.
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