Typical framing species used in the Phoenix area circa 1985?
Typical framing species used in the Phoenix area circa 1985?
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Hi Guys,
Doing some analysis for an internal client on a one-family house they are working on in the great southwest. They're replacing the roof with a concrete composite and we are verifying the integrity for the added load.
We have a good set of drawings which appear to be from 1985-1987. The house is engineered very tight and unfortunately the structural notes are sparse.
What could I expect was used as typical framing lumber in that area, in that timeframe?
Thanks
Doing some analysis for an internal client on a one-family house they are working on in the great southwest. They're replacing the roof with a concrete composite and we are verifying the integrity for the added load.
We have a good set of drawings which appear to be from 1985-1987. The house is engineered very tight and unfortunately the structural notes are sparse.
What could I expect was used as typical framing lumber in that area, in that timeframe?
Thanks





RE: Typical framing species used in the Phoenix area circa 1985?
If DF-L was spec'd for studs, the framer probably used Hem-Fir instead. Stud Grade for 2x4 up to 8'-1"; #2 for taller than 8'-1". Stud Grade for 2x6 up to 10'-1", #2 for taller than 10'-1".
RE: Typical framing species used in the Phoenix area circa 1985?
Also, someone from our office seems to have borrowed our '86 NDS. You wouldn't happen to have Fb on hand for old-growth?
RE: Typical framing species used in the Phoenix area circa 1985?
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Typical framing species used in the Phoenix area circa 1985?
RE: Typical framing species used in the Phoenix area circa 1985?
If the plan wasn't engineered, it could even had been Western White Woods, then you would probably see everything overstressed with your remodel.
RE: Typical framing species used in the Phoenix area circa 1985?