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["LaCount, Curt" <Curt.LaCount(--nospam--at)jacobs.com>]

Mark,

I have a house about a half block off the beach on the North Oregon coast and
we built with conventional light frame construction.  From observing the
neighboring houses this appears to be the only material used.  The standard
exterior finishes are stained cedar shakes with panted cedar trim and
composition roof.  Interior framing consists of wood stud with TJI joists and
plywood flooring (glued) and plywood roof.  The deck was put together with
stainless steel screws and they seem to be holding up well, but any exposed
nails or galvanized fasteners rust very quickly.  The biggest problem in
construction here is getting the framing protected before it gets too wet
from the rain.  The oddest thing I've observed was the stainless steel grill.
It looks fine except at the locations where the sheets were spot welded
together.  The welds are rusting.

Curt La Count
Jacobs Engineering
Portland, OR

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark D. Baker [mailto:shake4bake(--nospam--at)earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 2:12 PM
To: seaint
Subject: 


Any comments on type of materials used for beach front residential
construction that are resistant to the climate?

 

On a current 2 story project our client (a very succesful commercial
contractor) wants to eliminate all wood by using cmu walls, metal stud
partitions, barjoist - metal pan - lt.wt. conc. floor, metal truss roof. As
we are getting into project, the entire structure will need a caisson
foundation system supporting structural slab and the materials described
above. We are now looking for alternative superstructure materials which
aren't so darn heavy due to the impact on foundation system.

 

We are now thinking of a structural steel vertical/lateral system with
infill for walls. The question is, metal studs, engineered lumber, or just
what for infill would be good to achieve owners desire of climate
durability.

 

If metal studs, every time you cut a stud or drill a screw you are
compromising the electroplating so..

 

If engineered lumber, just how well would Timberstrand studs stand up to a
beach climate compared to stick lumber..

 

At this point I'm fishing for ideas, past experiences, etc.

 

Thanks,

 

Mark D. Baker

Baker Engineering




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