- International Codes Council
ICC Consensus Committee on Log Structures (IS-LOG): Information on the development of the ICC Standard on Design, Construction and Performance of Log Structures (ICC-400).ICC Headquarters
5203 Leesburg Pike
Suite 600, Falls Church, VA 22041
Phone: (888) ICC-SAFE (422-7233)
Fax: (703) 379-1546
Website: http://www.iccsafe.org/ - Log Homes CouncilNational Association of Home Builders
1201 15th Street
Washington, D.C 20005
Phone: (800) 368-5242, ext. 8576
Fax: (202) 266-8141
Email: efulton@nahb.com
Website: http://www.loghomes.orgAll Log Home Council members must participate in a monitored Log Grading Program.Their technical consultant is:
Mr. Rob Pickett
Rob Pickett & Associates
PO Box 490
Hartland, VT 05048-0490
Phone: (802) 436-1325
Fax: (803) 436-1325
Email: robpickett@vermontel.net
Website: http://robpickettandassoc.com/ - Visual Stress Grading of Wall Logs and Sawn Round Timbers Used in Log Structures, by Edwin J. Burke, Ph.D., Univ. of Montana, Wood Design Focus, Vol. 14, No. 1. Abstract: This article explains the need for and the history and process of stress grading logs used in construction of log structures and offers practical information for engineers, architects, and code officials working with this type of construction system. For ordering information, visit http://www.forestprod.org/
Dr. Edwin J. Burke
Professor of Wood Science
University of Montana
School of Forestry; Wood Science Associates
2617 Garland Drive
Missoula, MT 59803
Phone: (406) 251-4325
Fax: (406) 251-6189
Email: eburke@bigsky.net - ASTM D3957 – 09(2015) Standard Practices for Establishing Stress Grades for Structural Members Used in Log Buildings defines two types of structural members used in log buildings; Wall-Logs and Sawn Round Timber Beams. For more information, visit http://www.astm.org/
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