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Lumber Grading Rules

Lumber Grading Rules

Wayne2020-11-11T19:51:58-08:00

Standard No. 17 Grading Rules for West Coast Lumber 2018

Wayne2020-11-11T19:53:05-08:00

Norma No. 17 Madera de la Costa Oeste 2008

Wayne2020-11-11T19:53:53-08:00

Export ‘R’ List Grading & Dressing Rules

Wayne2020-11-11T19:55:45-08:00

Standard Grading Rules for Canadian Lumber 2017

Wayne2020-11-11T19:57:09-08:00

Western Lumber Grading Rules 2017

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Lumber Properties

Lumber Properties

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:04-07:00

Douglas Fir Species Guide

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:04-07:00

Western Hem-Fir Species Guide

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:04-07:00

Ponderosa Pine Species Guide

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:04-07:00

Western Softwood Species & Grades

Wayne2020-10-06T15:42:38-07:00

AP-3: Property Values by Species – Domestic Species

Wayne2020-10-06T15:57:02-07:00

TR-1: Comparing Machine Stress-Rated and Visually Graded Lumber in Walls and Columns

Wayne2020-10-06T15:45:23-07:00

TR-2: Tension/Bending Ratios of Machine-Stress Rated Lumber

Wayne2020-10-06T15:54:40-07:00

TR-4: Assessing the Comparability of NDT Systems Using Standard Practices

Jeff Fantozzi2021-05-05T21:08:54-07:00

TR-5 Maximum Allowable Stud Length Tables for European Species and Countries in High Wind Regions

Jeff Fantozzi2021-05-25T05:12:48-07:00

TR-6 Determining the Allowable Design Values When Grade Stamps Have Multiple Species and/or Countries

AITC Design Standards

Design Standards

Wayne2020-10-16T20:41:24-07:00

AITC 119-1996
Standard Specifications for Structural Glued Laminated Timber of Hardwood Species

Wayne2020-10-16T20:41:12-07:00

AITC 113-2010
Standard for Dimensions of Structural Glued Laminated Timber

Wayne2020-10-16T20:41:00-07:00

AITC 111-2005
Recommended Practice for Protection of Structural Glued Laminated Timber During Transit, Storage and Erection

Wayne2020-10-16T20:40:44-07:00

AITC 110-2001
Standard Appearance Grades for Structural Glued Laminated Timber

Wayne2020-10-16T20:40:02-07:00

AITC 109-2007
Standard for Preservative Treatment of Structural Glued Laminated Timber

Wayne2020-10-16T20:39:49-07:00

AITC 104-2003
Typical Construction Details

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:03-07:00

Arch Design Design of Tudor Arches with Structural Glued Laminated Timber

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:03-07:00

Timber Construction Manual, 6th edition, 2012

AITC Manufacturing Standards

Manufacturing Standards

Wayne2020-10-16T20:41:24-07:00

AITC 119-1996
Standard Specifications for Structural Glued Laminated Timber of Hardwood Species

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:03-07:00

AITC 401-2005
Standard for manufactured lumber for use in glued laminated timber

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:03-07:00

AITC 402-2005
Standard for Structural Composite Lumber (SCL) for use in structural glued laminated timber

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:03-07:00

AITC 403-2005
Standard for end joint use in lamination repair

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:03-07:00

AITC 404-2005
Standard for radially reinforcing curved glued laminated timber members to resist radial tension

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:03-07:00

AITC 406-2005
Standard for proof-graded lumber for glued laminated timber

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:03-07:00

AITC 407-2005
Standard for alternate lumber grades for use in structural glued laminated timber

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:03-07:00

Test Methods for Structural Glued Laminated Limber

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:03-07:00

AITC 115-2009
Standard for Fabricated Structural Glued Laminated Timber Components and Assemblies

AITC Tech Notes

Tech Notes

Tech Note 08: Bolts in Glued Laminated Timber (2010)
Tech Note 10: AITC Quality Control Program (2005)
Tech Note 11: Checking in Glued Laminated Timber (1987)
Tech Note 12: Designing Structural Glued Laminated Timber for Permanence (1992)
Tech Note 13: In-Service Inspection, Maintenance & Repair of Glued Laminated Timber Subject to Decay Conditions (2005)
Tech Note 14: Use of Epoxies in Repair of Structural Glued Laminated Timber (2005)
Tech Note 18: Evaluation of Checks in Glued Laminated Timbers (2011)
Tech Note 19: Guidelines for Evaluation of Holes and Notches in Structural Glued Laminated Timber Beams (2012)
Tech Note 20: Guidelines to Minimize Moisture Entrapment in Panelized Wood Roof Systems (1992)
Tech Note 21: Volume Factor for Structural Glued Laminated Timber (2005)
Tech Note 24: Guide for Specifying Structural Glued Laminated Timber (sample specification included) (2003)
Tech Note 25: Jobsite Care of Laminated Timbers in Arid Climates (2005)
Tech Note 26: Design Values for Structural Glued Laminated Timber in Existing Structures (2007)

Other AITC Technical Information

Other Technical Information

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Roof Beams Construction Load DF-25

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Roof Beams Snow Load DF-26

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:02-07:00

Floor Beams Floor Live Load DF-27

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:02-07:00

Roof Beams Construction Load DF-28

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:02-07:00

Roof Beams Snow Load DF-29

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:02-07:00

Floor Beams Floor Live Load DF-30

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:02-07:00

Roof Beams Construction Load SP-48

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:02-07:00

Roof Beams Snow Load SP-48a

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:02-07:00

Floor Beams Floor Live Load SP-49

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:02-07:00

Roof Beams Construction Load SP-52

Other Publications

Other Publications

Wayne2020-10-15T15:22:47-07:00

Heat Treatment (HT) Certification and Supervision Services

Wayne2020-10-15T15:22:59-07:00

ISPM 15 Wood Packaging

Wayne2020-10-15T15:23:34-07:00

PLIB in Europe

Wayne2020-10-15T15:23:43-07:00

Quality Control and Grading Services

Wayne2020-10-15T15:24:00-07:00

Transient Grading and Inspection Services

Wayne2020-10-15T15:24:13-07:00

WUI Regulations

Wayne2020-10-06T15:21:02-07:00

AITC P-143
Laminated Timber Architecture

Wayne2020-10-15T15:22:01-07:00

AITC P-143
Superior Fire Resistance

Wayne2020-10-15T15:22:19-07:00

Structural Glued Laminated Timber in Religious Structures

Wayne2020-10-15T15:24:42-07:00

Standard Patterns for Softwood Lumber