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USING LSL LUMBER

USING LSL LUMBER

USING LSL LUMBER

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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?

RE: USING LSL LUMBER

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

RE: USING LSL LUMBER

Loui1,

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

RE: USING LSL LUMBER

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

RE: USING LSL LUMBER

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.

RE: USING LSL LUMBER

Ditto here in Utah

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