Eastern Red Cedar
Eastern Red Cedar
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I have a client that wants to use Eastern Red Cedar for exposed rafters. The 2015 NDS does not specify design values for Eastern Red Cedar. Does anyone no where I can obtain these design values? The NDS does specify Western Red Cedar.
RE: Eastern Red Cedar
RE: Eastern Red Cedar
RE: Eastern Red Cedar
http://www.wood-database.com/aromatic-red-cedar/
https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/usda/amwood/260...
RE: Eastern Red Cedar
www.nelma.org/
RE: Eastern Red Cedar
Dik
RE: Eastern Red Cedar
Types, properties and Uses
By Kieth R Bootle
It has the following info for Cedar Alaska
density 500kg/m3
modulus of rapture
GREEN
modulus of e;lasticity
green
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RE: Eastern Red Cedar
Different species. Eastern Red Cedar is a Juniper. Alaskan Cedar is a Cypress.
RE: Eastern Red Cedar
RE: Eastern Red Cedar
He got nasty headaches from cutting it.
Upon inquiry, his supplier said it was toxic, and he should have been wearing a respirator.
I'm guessing that's why the bugs avoid it.
Exposed rafters do not sound like a good application for it.
I do love the spectacular coloration and grain.
Maybe you could make the actual rafters from a less aromatic wood,
and apply the ERC as a veneer, sealed with a heavy coat of something clear
on all faces and edges.
The rustic souvenir industry produces a lot of trinkets from ERC
or similar, with a glossy thick finish like decoupage.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA