Species
Quebec wood stamped S-P-F (Spruce-Pine-Fir) is the most popular wood in Canada for construction purposes due to its great strength. Wood stamped S-P-F is used for several products: DIY markets, panelling, joinery, structural wood, flooring, framing studs, pallets, packaging, formwork, renovation and secondary constructions, etc.
Premium: DIY market, panelling, joinery, musical instruments
No 2 and best: Carcassing, flooring, scaffold boards, bed-frames
No 3: pallets, packing cases, barrels, temporary work
| Species | Design values for visually grader No. 2 lumber 1 in Megapascal (MPa) | Specific Gravity | Grading Rules Agency | ||||||
| Bending | Tension parallel to grain | Shear parallel to grain | Comp. perpendicular to grain | Comp. parallel to grain | Modulus of Elasticity | ||||
| Fb | Ft | Fv | Fc | Fc | E | Emin | G | ||
| Spruce-Pine-Fir | 6.0 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 7.9 | 9700 | 3500 | 0.42 | NLGA |
| Norway Spruce- Estonai, Latia & Lithuania | 5.5 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 6.9 | 9000 | 3200 | 0.42 | WCLIB |
| Norway Spruce- Germany, France & Switzerland | 5.0 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 6.6 | 8300 | 3000 | 0.42 | WCLIB |
| Norway Spruce – Finland | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 6.0 | 8300 | 3000 | 0.42 | WCLIB |
| Norway Spruce – Romania & Ukraine | 5.0 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 6.6 | 8300 | 3000 | 0.38 | WCLIB |
| Norway Spruce – Sweden | 4.7 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 6.4 | 8300 | 3000 | 0.42 | WCLIB |
| Norway Spruce– Austria | 6.4 | 208 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 7.2 | 10300 | 3800 | 0.43 | WCLIB |
| Scots Pine – Finland | 6.4 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 7.6 | 9000 | 3200 | 0.48 | WCLIB |
| Scots Pine – Sweden | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 5.7 | 8300 | 3000 | 0.47 | WCLIB |
| Silver Fir (Abies alba) – Germany, France & Switzerland | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 6.6 | 9000 | 3200 | 0.43 | WCLIB |
| Scots Pine – Austria, Czech Republic, Romania & Ukraine | 5.3 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 6.9 | 9700 | 3500 | 0.50 | WCLIB |
| Scots Pine – Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania | 5.2 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 6.7 | 8300 | 3000 | 0.45 | WCLIB |
| Scots Pine – Germany | 4.8 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 6.6 | 7600 | 2800 | 0.53 | WCLIB |
1. Source : American Wood Council, National Design Specifications (NDS) for Wood Construction, 2015
| Nominal sizes (inches) | Net sizes (inches) | Net sizes (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| 1" x 2" | 3/4" x 1 ½" | 19 mm x 38 mm |
| 1" x 3" | 3/4" x 2 ½" | 19 mm x 64 mm |
| 1" x 4" | 3/4" x 3 ½" | 19 mm x 89 mm |
| 1" x 6" | 3/4" x 5 ½" | 19 mm x 140 mm |
| 1" x 8" | 3/4" X 7 ½" | 19 mm x 184 mm |
| 2" x 2" | 1 ½" x 1 ½" | 38 mm x 38 mm |
| 2" x 3" | 1 ½" x 2 ½" | 38 mm x 64 mm |
| 2" x 4" | 1 ½" x 3 ½" | 38 mm x 89 mm |
| 2" x 6" | 1 ½" x 5 ½" | 38 mm x 140 mm |
| 2" x 8" | 1 ½" x 7 ¼" | 38 mm x 184 mm |
| 2" x 10" | 1 ½" x 9 ¼" | 38 mm x 235 mm |
| Nominal sizes (inches) | Net sizes (inches) | Net sizes (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| 1" x 3" | 7/8" x 2 ¾" | 22 mm x 70 mm |
| 1" x 4" | 7/8" x 3 ¾" | 22 mm x 95 mm |
| 1" x 5" | 7/8" x 4 ¾" | 22 mm x 120 mm |
| 2" x 4" | 1 ¾" x 3 ¾" | 44 mm x 95 mm |
| 2" x 6" | 1 ¾" x 5 ¾" | 44 mm x 146 mm |
| 3" x 3" | 3" x 3" | 75 mm x 75 mm |
| Nominal sizes (inches) | Net sizes (inches) | Net sizes (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| 2" x 3" | 1 ½" x 2 ½" | 38 mm x 64 mm |
| 2" x 4" | 1 ½" x 3 ½" | 38 mm x 89 mm |
| 2" x 6" | 1 ½ x 5 ½" | 38 mm x 140 mm |
| Others MSR grades & sizes are available upon request. | ||
| Green or heat treated or Kiln Dry | |
|---|---|
| Net sizes (inches) | Net sizes (mm) |
| 7/8" x 3" | 22 mm x 75 mm |
| 7/8" x 4" | 22 mm x 100 mm |
| 7/8" x 5" | 22 mm x 125 mm |
| 7/8" x 6" | 22 mm x 150 mm |
| 1 7/8" x 3" | 47 mm x 75 mm |
| 1 7/8" x 4" | 47 mm x 100 mm |
| 1 7/8" x 5" | 47 mm x 125 mm |
| 1 7/8" x 6" | 47 mm x 150 mm |
| 1 7/8" x 7" | 47 mm x 175 mm |
| 1 7/8" x 8" | 47 mm x 200 mm |
| 1 7/8" x 9" | 47 mm x 225 mm |
