ASD/LRFD Manual - American Wood Council
ASD/LRFD Manual - American Wood Council
ASD/LRFD Manual - American Wood Council
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16 M4: SAWN LUMBER<br />
Table M4.4-3<br />
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion, e TE , for Solid <strong>Wood</strong>s<br />
Durability<br />
e TE<br />
Species Radial (10 -6 in./in./°F) Tangential (10 -6 in./in./°F)<br />
California Redwood 13 18<br />
Douglas Fir-Larch 1 15 19<br />
Douglas Fir, South 14 19<br />
Eastern Spruce 13 18<br />
Hem-Fir 1 13 18<br />
Red Oak 18 22<br />
Southern Pine 15 20<br />
Spruce-Pine-Fir 13 18<br />
Yellow Poplar 14 18<br />
1. Also applies when species name includes the designation “North.”<br />
Designing for durability is a key part of the architectural<br />
and engineering design of the building. This issue is<br />
particularly important in the design of buildings that use<br />
poles and piles. Many design conditions can be detailed<br />
to minimize the potential for decay; for other problem<br />
conditions, preservative-treated wood or naturally durable<br />
species should be specified.<br />
This section does not cover the topic of designing for<br />
durability in detail. There are many excellent texts on the<br />
topic, including AF&PA’s Design of <strong>Wood</strong> Structures for<br />
Permanence, WCD No. 6. Designers are advised to use this<br />
type of information to assist in designing for “difficult”<br />
design areas, such as:<br />
• structures in moist or humid conditions<br />
• where wood comes in contact with concrete<br />
or masonry<br />
• where wood members are supported in steel<br />
hangers or connectors in which condensation<br />
could collect<br />
• anywhere that wood is directly or indirectly<br />
exposed to the elements<br />
• where wood, if it should ever become wet,<br />
could not naturally dry out.<br />
This list is not intended to be all-inclusive – it is<br />
merely an attempt to alert designers to special conditions<br />
that may cause problems when durability is not considered<br />
in the design.<br />
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Wood</strong> <strong>Council</strong>