Reference : Grading Rules

All documents listed here are downloadable PDFs.

NELMA is one of only seven organizations in the U.S. and Canada accredited by the American Lumber Standard Committee(ALSC) to write grade rules that are certified as conforming to the American Softwood Lumber Standard PS20.
 

We are pleased to provide our complete grade rule book, the  2006 Standard Grading Rules for Northeastern Lumber, online for easy reference and general understanding of the lumber and timber grades.  Refer to the following sections below for specific information to view or download:

 

Section   1: Species Grades, Grademarks, Tally and Sizes Glued Products

 

Section   2: Moisture Content and Inspection Provisions

 

Section   3: Eastern White Pine Board Grades

Section   4: Other Northeastern Species  & Special Board Grades

Section   5: National Grading Rules for Framing and Decking

Section   6: Beams & Stringers, Posts and Timbers

 

Section   7: Design Values (Description)

Section   8: Design Value Tables

Section   9: Measurement of Characteristics

 

Section 10: Glossary & Abbrevations

 

Section 11: Eastern Pattern Charts &

                  Interpretation for Eastern White Pine Board Grades

 

Section 12: Index