Thank you SlideRuleEra.
That's a great start. What an impressive collection of great engineering thinking and data from what I perceive to be an era of peak engineering deftness, genius, creativity, and clarity. Reading further into the collection I realize I have a bit more to think about...
I am in need of making a conservative estimate for the extreme fiber stress in bending (fb) of non-visually graded lumber that is estimated to have been installed circa 1911.
Application:
Estimate what load roof framing originally designed for (Dead, Live, and Snow).
Determine if roof can...
