Table III. Safe Load In Pounds For Yellow Pink Posts (Round And Square). Crushing Strength Of Timber Perpendicular To The Grain
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This section is from the book "Building Construction And Superintendence", by F. E. Kidder. Also available from Amazon: Building Construction And Superintendence.
Table III. Safe Load In Pounds For Yellow Pink Posts (Round And Square). Crushing Strength Of Timber Perpendicular To The Grain
The bearing of wooden girders at their ends, or over a post, or of a post resting on a girder should be sufficient that the load will not crush the fibres of the beam. The following loads per square inch of bearing surface, may be allowed for the various woods given:
While oak.................. | 600 | 1bs |
Yellow pine................ | 500 | " |
Oregon pine................ | 400 | " |
Norway pine................ | 250 | " |
White pine................. | 200 | " |
Colorado pine........... | 200 |
Spruce.......... | 250 |
Hemlock........... | 200 |
Cypress....................... | 200 |
Redwood.................. | 175 |
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