Subject	I've seen people split 2x12s with a chop from their hands.
Posted by	not4resaleZ on March 02, 2009 at 6:57 PM
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In Reply To	that ain't breaking. THere's not enough exposed surface posted by moxie (SF) on March 02, 2009 at 01:58 PM
Message	Also i''ve seen them split due to weather. Much of the load is taken in compression directly through the 2x12s into the side 2x4s, but there is a net bending force in the 2x12s perpendicular to the grain.
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