Today's
Sponsors:


People Logic Software Corp.

Pinske Edge

Pioneer Lumber Company

Planit Solutions

Porter-Cable

Preservation Solutions

Prime Estimating and Software Services, LLC

Primo Woodworking Machinery

Pro.Woodworker.com

Professional Machinery Group

Quality VAKuum Products, Inc.

Quickscrews International Corporation

QuickScribe

QuickWood, Inc.

QuikDrawers

R&R Drummond, Inc.

R.A.W.

RazorGage

Rex Lumber Company

Riethmiller Lumber

Ritter Manufacturing Inc.

Roberts WebForge, Inc.

Rockler Woodworking and Hardware

Roger Shaw and Associates

Rose Machinery

RouterCAD

RT Machine Co.

Safety Speed Cut

Sand-Rite Manufacturing

Sandman Products

Sawmill and Woodlot Magazine

SCM Group USA

Sears Trostel Lumber Co.

ShopBot

SII Dry Kilns

Silvaris

Simantech

SIS Machinery

SNX Technologies

South State Machinery

Southeast Tool, Inc.

Sovereign Machine, Inc.

Specialtytools.com

Speed Sander

Sprayguncaptain.com

Steve H. Wall Lumber Co.

Stiles Machinery

Stiles Shop Solutions

Super Source Tooling Inc.

Supergrit Abrasives

T-Tool USA LLC

Taghkanic CNC Services

TaylorCraft Cabinet Door Company

Techno CNC Routers

Oneida Air Systems

Onsrud Cutter

Opti-Sand

Optisol for Project Scheduling

Orange Aluminum

Original Saw Company

ORMA North America

Osborne Wood Products

Paragon Enterprises

Paul Cabinet Sourcing

Penn Sylvan International




Equilibrium moisture content of wood in outdoor locations in the United States and worldwide

      With relative humidity and temperature data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the average equilibrium moisture content for each month of the year was calculated for 262 locations in the United States and 122 locations outside the United States. As an aid for storage of kiln-dried lumber, a graph is presented for determining the reduction in equilibrium moisture content that results from heating air in an enclosed storage space above the temperature of the outside air. This article is in PDF format (file size: 568 kb). To download this article, right click on the link immediately below and choose "save target as". To view the article, left click the link immediately below.
(Download the latest Acrobat Reader if required.)

Equilibrium moisture content of wood in outdoor locations in the United States and worldwide   ( )

With relative humidity and temperature data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the average equilibrium moisture content for each month of the year was calculated for 262 locations in the United States and 122 locations outside the United States. As an aid for storage of kiln-dried lumber, a graph is presented for determining the reduction in equilibrium moisture content that results from heating air in an enclosed storage space above the temperature of the outside air.

Author: Simpson, W. T.

Source: (Research note FPL ; RN-0268):11 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Citation: Simpson, W. T.  .  Equilibrium moisture content of wood in outdoor locations in the United States and worldwide   (Research note FPL ; RN-0268):11 p. : ill. ; 28 cm..

Would you like to add information to this article?
Interested in writing or submitting an article?
Have a question about this article?


Have you reviewed the related Knowledge Base areas below?
  • KnowledgeBase: FPL (Forest Products Laboratory)

  • KnowledgeBase: Forestry

  • KnowledgeBase: FPL (Forest Products Laboratory)




    Would you like to add information to this article? ... Click Here

    If you have a question regarding a Knowledge Base article, your best chance at uncovering an answer is to search the entire Knowledge Base for related articles or to post your question at the appropriate WOODWEB Forum. Before posting your message, be sure to
    review our Forum Guidelines.

    Questions entered in the Knowledge Base Article comment form will not generate responses! A list of WOODWEB Forums can be found at WOODWEB's Site Map.

    When you post your question at the Forum, be sure to include references to the Knowledge Base article that inspired your question. The more information you provide with your question, the better your chances are of receiving responses.

    Return to beginning of article.



    Refer a Friend || Read This Important Information || Site Map || Privacy Policy || Site User Agreement

    Letters, questions or comments? E-Mail us and let us know what you think. Be sure to review our Frequently Asked Questions page.

    Contact us to discuss advertising or to report problems with this site.

    To report a problem, send an e-mail to our Webmaster

    Copyright © 1996-2012 - WOODWEB ® Inc.
    All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without permission of the Editor.
    Review WOODWEB's Copyright Policy.

    The editors, writers, and staff at WOODWEB try to promote safe practices. What is safe for one woodworker under certain conditions may not be safe for others in different circumstances. Readers should undertake the use of materials and methods discussed at WOODWEB after considerate evaluation, and at their own risk.

    WOODWEB, Inc.
    335 Bedell Road
    Montrose, PA 18801

    Contact WOODWEB













  •   Home » Knowledge Base » Knowledge Base Article