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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Edgewood Log Structures' Pre Compression Methods Currently in Testing at WSU January 30, 2006- Pullman, WA- The engineered pre-compression log building method developed by Edgewood Log Structures, a custom log and timber builder, of Coeur d’Alene, ID is one of the methods currently in testing by the wood products testing lab of Washington State University, University of Idaho and University of Montana. The wood products lab began its initial study in 2004, testing the six methods of fastening used by log builders throughout the industry, including the thru-bolt, lag-bolt, oly-bolt and spikes methods. Lag-bolt fastening, using methods developed by Edgewood Log Structures, provided the highest values of log compression, inducing further study on the benefits of using this pre-compression method in log structures. The study
is expected to finish in 2007; the results of which could further substantiate
Edgewood’s method of log construction as virtually non-settling.
“The International Log Builder’s Association, who revises
the international Log Building Standards for the industry is interested
in the results of the study,” says Brian Schafer, President of Edgewood
Log Structures. “This method creates a tremendous amount of sheer
wall value as well, so we expect to see more testing done soon.”
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2001 Edgewood Log Structures. All rights reserved.
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