wood is put in tension every day all over the world. Every single floor
joist and roof rafter is in both tension and in compression. The top is in
compression and the bottom is in tension.
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yes, but the joist would be considered to be stressed in "bending", pure
tnesion in wood is generally avoided.

OP needs a designer or engineer

cheers
Bob

"Bob K 207" wrote in message
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wood is put in tension every day all over the world. Every single floor
joist and roof rafter is in both tension and in compression. The top is
in
compression and the bottom is in tension.
--

yes, but the joist would be considered to be stressed in "bending", pure
tnesion in wood is generally avoided.

OP needs a designer or engineer

cheers
Bob

Agreed. I was just responding to a post that said wood should never be put
in tension.
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-Mike-

"Bob K 207" wrote in message

yes, but the joist would be considered to be stressed in "bending", pure
tnesion in wood is generally avoided.

OP needs a designer or engineer

cheers
Bob

Bob,

No offense meant, but what you state is absolutely false. Look up the
definition of a truss.
And, yes, I am an engineer and a licensed architect.

-j