USING LSL LUMBER

[Loui1]

Can you use LSL lumber in the US? All of trussjoists literature have canadian symbols at the bottom and it seems like it's only for Canadians? Is this true?

 

[DonPhillips]

The local building official can accept alternate means of compliance when demonstrated that meets or exceeds the design intent. You have to discuss this on a case by case basis with each jurisdiction, or, get it certified via ICC's Evaluation Services

Don Phillips

http://worthingtonengineering.com

 

[rday]

Loui1,

Yes, Trusjoist LSL lumber is available in the US. I specify it on occasion.

 

[RockEngineer]

Here is Truss Joist's web page for US. As noted at the top of the page there are different web pages for different countries. I specify truss joist LSL regularly and it is used quite a bit in the Northwestern US. One of the main offices is in Redmond, Washington.

http://www.trusjoist.com/EngSite/index.cfm?CategoryID=1

 

[jhoulette]

Here in Colorado (Denver) we specify LSL, LVL and all the various I-joists (typ TJI 210) for every single family builder. For TJI (I-level), BCI and others.

 

[HeberPE]

Ditto here in Utah