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Digest 445 Advances in timber grading
Publication Year
2000
Document Status
Archived
Abstract
BRE has played a leading role in the development and implementation of methods for the grading of structural timber by visual and mechanical means. This digest reviews current developments and presents new information in the grading of structural timbers in accordance with BS 5268: Part 2. It also presents the grade stresses for sweet chestnut, for larger-section Douglas fir and for Trussed Rafter grades TR26/TR20, together with a review of the density values for British grown Sitka spruce.
Document History
Whilst this publication can still be purchased some of the information in it has been superseded by more recent research and standards. The BRE Group does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage, including - without limitation - indirect or consequential loss or damage arising from use, or loss of use, of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this document.
ISBN
9781860813788
Publisher Information
BRE
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