largest timber column available from the mill?
largest timber column available from the mill?
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I am designing a 14" x 14", 25' unbraced southern pine timber column, and I am wondering if this is too big of a cross section (or length for that matter) to expect from the lumber supplier.
Any ideas on where to find this out?
Thanks.
Any ideas on where to find this out?
Thanks.






RE: largest timber column available from the mill?
RE: largest timber column available from the mill?
RE: largest timber column available from the mill?
thanks
RE: largest timber column available from the mill?
RE: largest timber column available from the mill?
RE: largest timber column available from the mill?
RE: largest timber column available from the mill?
RE: largest timber column available from the mill?
When you see all those old fashioned houses with big front porches that have like 25' tall decorative columns...what is inside these column shells? Surely it's not concrete.
Big old square or circular timbers, right?
RE: largest timber column available from the mill?
RE: largest timber column available from the mill?
RE: largest timber column available from the mill?
RE: largest timber column available from the mill?
Depending on your location large timber is still available as a special order and at a price premium.
However, if it's not visible use steel, it should be cheaper.
RE: largest timber column available from the mill?
Architects always seem to find huge timbers when they want them for architectural purposes, but they tend to be too expensive for structural use.
RE: largest timber column available from the mill?
My 2 cents.
p.s.
A few years ago I investigated a 12"x12" heavy timber column and found its capacity close to 90 kips for the given case.
RE: largest timber column available from the mill?