Planning Outline

Project: To compare bug kill lumber and leading lumber in terms of structural integrity, cost and availability in the Kamloops region.

Method: I will compare leading lumber and bug killed lumber in the following ways:

1) Cost - I will search various academic journals, books and local suppliers to find up to date values of lumber in today's market and compare it with today's value of bug kill lumber.

2) Availability - I will look in various academic journals and books to find where the majority of bug kill happened geographically. I will look at local shipping rates and determine if it willbe economically feasible to transprot the wood if needed.

3) Structural Integrity - I will look in various academic journals and books to find shearing, tearing and compressive strengths of leading lumber and bug kill lumber, then I will compare the leading lumber's values with the values of bug kill lumber.

Special Problems:
- Is there going to be sufficient structural data on bug kill? Or will I have to test it myself?
- If I have to test the wood myself, is there a place in Kamloops where this can be done?
- Will there be sufficient demand for bug kill to warrant logging it?
- Will steps have to be taken to ensure the wood is not infected anymore?
- Construction materials price's are constantly changing; will this affect the credibility of my report?

Also:
- Due to the bug tracks and holes in the wood is the fire rating going to be affected?
- Is the acoustic values going to be affected due to these holes?
- Is the wood more susceptible to rot?
- How would people feel about having a "bug kill" house?
- Can the ENTIRE house be built of bug kill?

EDDT 231 Assignment

This is my blog, not much to it yet but, eventually it will document the entire progress of my research report. So stay tuned to find out everything there is to know about a bug kill house.
Until next time, good night and good luck.