Pressure Treated Stress Losses
Pressure Treated Stress Losses
(OP)
Anyone have these values?
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RE: Pressure Treated Stress Losses
RE: Pressure Treated Stress Losses
PT engineered wood products do have a reduction in strength. Do you think the preservative treatment weakens the glue used in engineered wood products?
RE: Pressure Treated Stress Losses
RE: Pressure Treated Stress Losses
They are now producing pressure treated "Parallam" beams with reduced strength factors, probably to allow for reduction in the strength of the glue, as you presume. It will be interesting to see how these products weather in the next ten years.
RE: Pressure Treated Stress Losses
The use of proper fasteners and connectors for treated wood framing is also very important. Standard carbon steel nails and fasteners may rust and corrode with time causing unsightly stains and possibly an eventual failure to hold securely. When building with pressure-treated, use hot-dipped galvanized or stainless steel nails and fasteners that are manufactured to resist corrosion. (Note: mechanical-galvanized nails may be adequate for enclosed interior treated framing applications only). All connecting hardware such as joist hangers, hurricane straps, lag screws, and bolts should also be galvanized.