Moisture Shrinkage in 086

A 54.6

S D x Mi Mf x c

in dim
S shrinkage or swelling
being considered 30
D dimension 28
moisture content 7
Mi min initial
FSP 28 12 y
final moisture content
Mf
coefficient
c shrinkage
For lumber to grain
o 002 for perpendicular
c to grain
O 00005 for parallel
c
when installed moisture content was 19
service expected to drop as low as 5
During

gg
GAP

where will form 4 how wide will it be

a
gap
D Mi Mf c
S 0.002
5
S 220mm 19

S 6mm
How much will the light frame shear all
below expand vertically if the moisture
content of the wood increases from 5 to 100
A top plates
H 38
n All members are

b
th m
8 stud
frugal
H
bottom plate
2 6 38 140
Horizontal Members
Each c
S DC Mi Mf
c 0.002 perp to grain
D 38mm
28 0.002
5 38 5
l 75mm swelling
S a

2 6 38 140
vertical Member 3 38mm
member 8ft
Height of 3138
8ft ki 25.4mmi

2324mm
to grain
C O 00005 parallel
5 28 o 00005
S E 2324
2.67mm swelling
Total smelling
3 shore t Sweet
Stot
2.67
3C 1.75 t

7.92mm a 8mm swelling