Rare construction can do without the use of edged timber. This lumber has found a fairly wide application in shipbuilding, wooden housing construction and interior decoration. This material is a solid log, cut on all sides, having a rectangular or square section and made from coniferous trees (such as pine, spruce, fir, larch).
Classification
Depending on the quality, the edged timber is divided into the first and second grades:
- First is treated lumber that is free from stains and knots.
- Second grade - a product with some defects.
Also, edged timber can be dry or natural humidity. Dry material is considered more in demand, as it significantly reduces the shrinkage of finished buildings. In addition, this material is light, easy to use and transport, and much less prone to the formation of fungi and decay.
Edged timber can be processed in different ways:
- Calibrated - completely dried and finished.
- Double-edged - processed longitudinally from opposite two sides.
- Three-edged - has threelongitudinally machined surfaces.
- Four-edged - processed from all 4 longitudinal sides.
The three-edged version is considered the most popular, since it allows you to create buildings that are attractive from the aesthetic side with a surface that is convenient for decorative finishing. Houses built from such timber look like solid logs from the outside, and the inner walls are smooth, suitable for any type of decoration.
Cutting timber: dimensions
The size of the edged beam can be as follows:
- thickness - from 25 to 200 mm;
- length - 3-6 m;
- width ranging from 50mm to 250mm.
According to GOST, the width and thickness of the edged beam must be at least 100 mm. Anything thinner is called a bar.
Application
Beam - the most common type of lumber, which has a very wide range of applications. It is used as a structural material in various wooden structures. With its help, floor beams, walls, various roofing systems, etc. are erected. In addition, this lumber has found a fairly wide application in the furniture industry and in the manufacture of joinery.
In recent years, edged timber has received particular popularity in wooden housing construction. Due to its environmental friendliness and manufacturability, it is in great demand in the construction of load-bearing walls of houses, attic floors, etc.
