Design Values Make Specifying Cypress Easier

The American Lumber Standards Committee (ALSC) has certified the first-ever set of engineering design values for cypress. The design values now are recognized in model building codes across the United States.

The certification makes it much easier for architects and builders to specify cypress for structural applications, such as exposed beams, timbers, posts, columns, headers and other large structural or accent pieces.

Grading for structural cypress will be under the auspices of the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau (SPIB) (www.spib.org). Appearance-grade cypress will continue to be governed by the rules of the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) (www.natlhardwood.org).

 

Downloadable Design Values