Technical Data
The Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NELMA) is the official grade rules writing agency for Eastern White Pine. As such, they are the leading authority for developing and distributing technical data important to the design and use of products manufactured from this widely-used species.
Listed below are links to important reference information useful to both design professionals and consumers of Eastern White Pine products:
- D & Better Select
- Finish
- Premium
- Standard
- Industrial
- 2A & Better (contact NELMA for availability)
- No.2 Cuts (contact NELMA for availability)
- Base Values
- Dimension Lumber (2" to 4" Thick by 2" and Wider)- page 8-7
- Beams & Stringers (Width More Than 2" Greater Than Thickness)-page 8-16
- Posts & Timbers (Width NOT More Than 2" Greater Than Thickness)-page 8-20
- Size Adjusted Values - Dimension Lumber
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Founded in 1933, the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturer's Association (NELMA) is one of seven lumber rules writing agencies in the U.S. accredited by the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC) to write grade rules that are certified as conforming to the American Softwood Lumber Standard PS20. NELMA is the official author and administrator of the grading rules for Eastern White Pine, in particular.
In addition to the quality control inspection audits we conduct at lumber manufacturers to ensure that on-grade Eastern White Pine products are meeting the needs of consumers, NELMA develops and distributes an array of technical information and unique promotional materials via our member-driven marketing program. We encourage you to browse through the pages of this website and discover why Eastern White Pine is the very best choice when wood is considered, both environmentally sustainable and application versatile.
