Strength grading of solid timber – overcoming some common misconceptions ∙ 2 hours/

In this two-hour webinar, Nick Clifford, Senior Timber Frame Consultant, BM TRADA, and Dan Ridley-Ellis, Edinburgh Napier University, will cover:

• – Purpose of strength grading
• – How strength of timber is determined
• – the three properties of timber called the ‘grade determining properties’
• – What is strength grading
• – Methods of strength grading and which is better
• – Types of machines in machine grading
• – Strength grades and strength classes
• – Dry or wet graded and Service classes
• – Marking (stamps)
• – Sizes and processing – can one resize structurally graded timber?
• – Which timbers can we strength grade and the practicalities
• – Factors affecting strength of timber
• – Principles of visual strength grading
• – Brief look at standards and some end-use strength grading.

This event will not require you to participate with video and audio. However, questions submitted during the webinar will be answered in the panel Q&A at the end of the session. Please note: This webinar will not be available as a recording.