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  1. Martin Gillie

    Strength grading for small cross section timber

    Is anyone aware of timber grading systems for small section timbers - 50x50mm (2"X2") or less? These fall outside the usual C16, C24 system I am used to in the UK/EU. Maybe for non-structural contexts? Reason: client wants a geodesic greenhouse in timber.
  2. Martin Gillie

    Cross-ridge load path pitched roof

    I'd be interested to hear people's ideas on how cross-ridge wind loads are transferred to shear/gable walls in pitched roofs. Two scenarios 1) 45deg pitch with ridge beam and timber frame walls. I am seeing a substantial lateral load on the ridge beam causing minor axis bending, transferred to...

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