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Re: [Shop-talk] 2 by's for truck ramp

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] 2 by's for truck ramp
From: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:22:53 -0400
You will find information like span tables on lumber like this when 
standing on end, as it is used in construction.  I have not seen 
anything addressing strength in the other direction.  I have found 
that boards like this bend too much for practical use before they 
actually break.  You know, you can actually buy ramps for this 
purpose.  Here's an 
example: 
http://trucktoys4less.com/lund-bi-fold-tri-fold-loading-ramps.html. 
They will be light, strong and they'll come with a load rating.  They 
should also last a lot longer than lumber, especially if it sees any 
weather out there in the truck bed.

-Steve Trovato
strovato@optonline.net


At 10:00 AM 8/26/2008, john niolon wrote:
>I wonder where the specifications for tensile strength are ??? looked around
>on the internet ...found lots of specs on 'manufactured wood"  but nothing
>on a common pine 2x10...
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