Shrinkage of Wood Studs

[Berniedog]

I need some advice. I am designing a custom house that requires steel beams in hte second floor. The walls are wood studs. I am concerned about the shrinkage of the studs. The steel will be set on steel columns and these won't shrink. Am I correct to assume that the larger the modulus of elasticity of the wood, the less shrinkage there will be assuming everything is equal-%moisture etc.?

 

[SlideRuleEra]

See discussion starting on page 3-7 at this USDA Forest Products Lab link

http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr113/ch03.pdf

http://www.SlideRuleEra.net

 

[apsix]

I've mixed steel posts with timber studs many times and never had a problem. However, the studs have been seasoned timber, not green.
I believe shrinkage is related more to species than E. Hardwoods are often prone to greater shrinkage.