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BC Wood Specialties Group – Increased Strength of HemFir (N) Expands Structural Application in Heavy Timber Construction
February 21, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
BC Wood Specialties Group – Increased Strength of HemFir (N) Expands Structural Application in Heavy Timber Construction
Based on the in-grade test results conducted by the University of British Columbia Timber Engineering and Applied Mechanics (TEAM) Laboratory, the Canadian Code on Engineering Design in Wood CSA 086:19 has published new specified bending strength properties of HemFir (N) Beams and Stringers grades. The increased specified bending strength properties of HemFir (N) Beams and Stringers grades opens up opportunities for structural application of the product. In this session we will look at how the HemFir (N) code change by the CSA 086 Technical Committee on Engineering Design in Wood, the Canadian Standard, opens up more selection opportunities for designers and expands the structural application of HemFir (N) material in heavy timber construction. More specifically, we will look at a comparison of Pacific HemFir, Douglas Fir and comparable engineered wood products.
Date: February 21, 2023
Time: 10 – 11 a.m.
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Learning Units (LUs): 1 Core
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