Wood I-beams and trusses: Opinions?

01-26-2012, 04:40 PM	#1
Julius793 Member     Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New york Posts: 1,043	Wood I-beams and trusses: Opinions? What is everyone's opinions wood I-beams and truss? Please state your field of work and then post your response. __________________ Electricity will kill you if you give it a chance

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01-26-2012, 05:00 PM	#2
titanoman Disabled wood vet     Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: California Posts: 1,646	Wood I-beams and trusses: Opinions? They work.

01-26-2012, 05:15 PM	#3
Julius793 Member     Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New york Posts: 1,043	Wood I-beams and trusses: Opinions? Quote: Originally Posted by titanoman They work. At the moment how about in a 100 years from now? __________________ Electricity will kill you if you give it a chance

01-26-2012, 05:16 PM	#4
mae-ling Member   Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,986	Wood I-beams and trusses: Opinions? Carpenter Good - they are light and easy to work with, do not warp as easy, iniform size. Bad - They bow sideways easy, have to make plywood to keep straight, Headers (LVL) and rimboard is sometimes off by 3/16" in height.