[Spridgets] Now: ponderosa pine (was: car lift)

[Billy J.]

I'm a structural engineer and I would suggest not.


> For all you math types, you can go here:
> http://www.matweb.com/search/datasheet.aspx?matguid=be613a162b34418bbd65355f
> 5ea8b155&ckck=1  to get the mechanical properties of ponderosa pine to see
> just how much it will hold.
>
> This might help:
> http://www.awc.org/calculators/connections/ccstyle.asp?design_method=ASD&con
> nection_type=Lateral+loading&fastener_types=Nail&loading_scenario=Single+She
> ar&mm_type=Spruce-Pine-Fir&mm_thickness=1.5&mm_thickness_text=&sm_type=Plywo
> od+(other+grades)&sm_thickness=0.46875&sm_thickness_text=&fast_dia=box&nail_
> size=6d&load_duration=1.0&wet_svc_factor=1.0&end_grain=1.0&temperature=1.0&d
> iaphragm=1.0&submit2_LNS=Calculate+Connection+Capacity