moisture content
moisture content
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Does anyone have any info regarding moisture content at the time of manufacture and / or the time of delivery of wood products (mainly dimensional lumber) to a jobsite? I'm trying to estimate shrinkage and am having trouble finding initial moisture content values. Thank you.





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RE: moisture content
RE: moisture content
Field studies have shown that S-Dry lumber averages around 15% moisture content by the time it reaches the job site. There is also a MC-15 standard that requires the material to be less then 15% at the time of surfacing.
Dimension lumber 3" to 4" in thickness and all timbers are surfaced green, with a moisture content exceeding 30% at the time of surfacing.
RE: moisture content