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  1. sfred

    Wood decay/insect damage

    Great link, bmlcghee. This gave me exactly what I was looking for. For anyone interested, it says "Based on normal feeding activity, it takes 3 to 8 years to cause appreciable damage. There have been some predictions that, under ideal conditions, a termite colony of 60,000 workers may...
  2. sfred

    Wood decay/insect damage

    Thanks for the information. I'm in agreement with the problem involved in setting a timetable for rot. There are too many variables. The question that often comes up from an insurance perspective is a determination as to whether damage is months old or several years old. The earliest time frame...
  3. sfred

    Wood decay/insect damage

    Does anyone know of any references that give guidelines on how to determine the length of time that lumber has been rotting or how long it has been infested by termites/carpenter ants? For insurance investigations, it is often necessary to establish an approximate time frame as to when damage...
  4. sfred

    Deflection criteria

    Thanks. I'll check it out. I was more interested in knowing if anyone has run across a "one-stop" reference (steel, wood, concrete, gypsum wall board tile, etc.). I haven't seen one. I've found that there are often complaints from homeowners is high-end homes when using L/360 for floor...
  5. sfred

    Deflection criteria

    Thanks. I'm more interested in limiting deflections for live loading. (i.e. floors, countertops so that tile doesn't crack, etc.) I generally use L/480, but I was wondering if there might be a reference that summarizes industry standards. The only way I know of now is to use the standard of...
  6. sfred

    Deflection criteria

    Does anyone know of a one-stop reference for deflection criteria for various conditions/materials(i.e. L/360 for floors covered with gypsum drywall, etc.)?

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