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How to Buy Rough-Sawn Lumber
Invest $30 in a moisture meter before buying rough-sawn lumber that has been air-dried. Check that the moisture level is ...
The cross-sectional properties for dressed lumber (S4S) are smaller than those for rough-sawn lumber, and it would be conservative ... The beam is used in dry-service conditions (MC Figure 6.19: ...