Species

Spruce-Pine-Fir (S-P-F)

(Picea mariana, Picea glauca, Pinus banksiana, Abies balsamea)

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.

Common applications

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

Design values for visually grader No. 2 lumber 1 in Megapascal (MPa)
SpeciesDesign values for visually grader No. 2 lumber 1 in Megapascal (MPa)Specific GravityGrading Rules Agency
BendingTension parallel to grainShear parallel to grainComp. perpendicular to grainComp. parallel to grainModule d’élasticité
FbFtFvFcFcEEminG
Spruce-Pine-Fir6.03.10.92.97.9970035000.42NLGA
Épinette de Norvège – Estonie, Latvie et Lithuanie5.52.41.03.06.9900032000.42WCLIB
Épinette de Norvège – Allemagne, France et Suisse5.02.21.22.46.6830030000.42WCLIB
Épinette de Norvège – Finlande4.31.90.91.56.0830030000.42WCLIB
Norway Spruce – Romania & Ukraine5.02.20.71.96.6830030000.38WCLIB
Épinette de Norvège – Suède4.72.11.22.06.4830030000.42WCLIB
Norway Spruce– Austria6.42081.21.87.21030038000.43WCLIB
Pin sylvestre – Finlande6.42.91.01.47.6900032000.48WCLIB
Pin sylvestre – Suède4.01.70.82.85.7830030000.47WCLIB
Sapin pectiné (Abies alba) – Allemagne, France et Suisse5.01.50.92.86.6900032000.43WCLIB
Pin sylvestre – Autriche, République tchèque, Roumanie et Ukraine5.32.40.91.96.9970035000.50WCLIB
Pin sylvestre – Estonie, Latvie et Lithuanie5.22.20.93.06.7830030000.45WCLIB
Pin sylvestre – Allemagne4.82.21.12.76.6760028000.53WCLIB

1. Source : American Wood Council, National Design Specifications (NDS) for Wood Construction, 2015

Dimensions standard des bois de sciage structuraux séchés au four (KD) et rabotés – CLS
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
Standard dimensions for structural lumber kiln dried (KD-HT) and planned (S4S)
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
Qualités MSR 1650Fb 1.5E / 2100Fb 1.8E / 2400Fb 2.0E / 2700Fb 2.2E
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.
Dimensions à l’exportation disponibles sur demande
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
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