Actually, logs are stronger than the equivalent sawn lumber of the same area, because none of the fibres is cut - they are all continuous.
On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 11:51 AM, Chris Slater <chris@jdwylieengineering.com> wrote:
Thanks very much Gary.
On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 8:11 AM, Ehrlich, Gary <gehrlich@nahb.com> wrote:
> Chris,
>
> The ICC-400 Standard on the Design and Construction of Log Structures
> (link:
> http://www.iccsafe.org/e/prodshow.html?prodid=7017S06&stateInfo=btjPdpGj
> Frbfslkl1466|5) is probably be a good start. I believe it does have
> section properties for log members.
>
> Regards,
> Gary
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: chris.slater@gmail.com [mailto:chris.slater@gmail.com] On Behalf
> Of Chris Slater
> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 10:54 AM
> To: seaint@seaint.org
> Subject: Structural Logs
>
> Hi All,
>
> We have had a couple of projects come up where the homeowner wants
> ridge beams, patio roof rafters and structural posts to be made of
> logs. Our initial thought was just to conservatively design for a
> nominal member that fits in a square inside the cross section of the
> log. Does anyone have experience and/or resources for designing and
> detailing this type of construction?
>
> Thanks very much,
>
> Chris Slater
>
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