Lumber Pile Covers

摘要

This article was adapted from a publication by New Hampshire Extension and the USFS Wood Education and Resource Center in Milwaukee, Wl, "Design Consideration for Lumber Pile Covers in Air-Dry Yards" available for download and printing here -httpsil/tinyurl. com/fs6m2ubuWhen air-drying green lumber, a specified period of time or holding green inventory long enough for loss of value to occur, it is recommended to place "pile covers" on the lumber packs, to minimize lumber defects and discoloration resulting from exposureto the elements. While there are ample resources providing instructions on constructing pile covers, few address the trade-offs of material selection. Various design and operational considerations must be taken into account by lumber producers large and small. If you are planning to invest time and money in fabricating pile covers, make sure you follow safety and materials regulations in place at your locality.