Western Wood Preservers Institute Apps
Treated Wood Guide 1.0.9
Version 2.1 - rel. 04/02/17Learn everything you need to know about how to identify, specifyand use preservative treated wood.Explore the preservatives used today that extend the service lifeof wood from years to decades. Understand the AWPA Use Categorysystem and how it is used to specify and select the proper treatedwood products based on its exposure.For using treated wood in aquatic environments, there are a varietyof tools to manage the environmental risks associated with avariety of preservatives, as well as specifying the exclusive BestManagement Practices for products using in sensitiveenvironments.Get practical tips and recommendations for all uses of treated woodproducts and see how these products provide many environmentalbenefits compared to alternatives such as plastic, steel andconcrete. Put everything you need to know about treated wood atyour fingertips with the Treated Wood Guide app!
Wood Pole Guide 1.0.8
The Wood Pole Guide app provides critical information needed toproperly specify and use preservative-treated wood poles. Explorethe preservatives used to protect wood poles from deterioration.Review videos detailing national standards that are the foundationfor designing and engineering overhead systems with wood poles.Also featured are Technical Bulletins providing engineeringinformation for wood poles, as well as service life and environmentbenefits of poles. Users also can learn about wood crossarms andtheir important role in overhead systems. The Engineering Toolssection features an ANSI Dimension Calculator that shows thecircumference 6 ft. from the butt end of the pole, based on thespecies, length, minimum top circumference and class. The PoleWeight Estimator provides the range of weights for each species,based on the length and class of the pole. In both utilities, userscan select the criteria and search for the specific pole desired. Anew Outreach section offers details on a coloring book forelementary school-aged children that can be customized forutilities for community outreach activities. Utilities, engineersand others can utilize the app to make informed decisions onspecifying wood poles for their specific need and area. A directoryprovides contact information for the leading treated pole andcrossarm manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada. The app is producedby the North American Wood Pole Council, representing wood poleproducers in the West, the South and Canada.
