Taking the Measure of Wood: How to determine who’s the strongest?

Design Values For Wood Construction - NDS Supplement

Summary: All things being equal, stronger materials tend to produce stronger results. Plantation eucalyptus is stronger than domestic USA hardwoods. Why is stronger better? All things being equal, stronger materials tend to produce stronger results. Strong timbers come from strong species. All things being equal – and you should check this with your own engineers … Read more

Just in Time for the Holidays…

World Forest Group Faux Mat Image Two

A Better Timber Mat: Stronger. Standardized. Safer. As a reminder, our full size mats: · Greater PSI capacity · 20% lighter (18’ mat); 15% lighter (16’ mat) · 35%+ stronger · Bolts that meet or exceed ASTM F1554 · US Government approved phytosanitary treatment · 3-5 more mats/truck (18’ mat); 2-4 more mats/truck (16’ mat) … Read more

Safety and A Better Timber Mat

Stacked Timber Mats In The Yard

Summary: Can our mats and the Golden Rule contribute to a safer working environment on your job? How might Eucalyptus mats contribute to a safer work environment on your job? How can using the Golden Rule – treating customers, employees, and vendors exactly how we would want to be treated – apply to safety? There’s … Read more