About Southern Pine Council™

The Southern Pine Council™ is a joint promotional body coordinated and supported by manufacturers of Southern Pine lumber. These manufacturers are members of the Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) and Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (SLMA). For more information, contact: Southern Pine Council, 2900 Indiana Ave., Kenner, LA 70065-1700, (504) 443-4464, FAX: (504) 443-6612.

What is Southern Pine?

Southern Pine grows in a vast band across the Southern United States, from East Texas to Virginia. In fact, it's a rare county that doesn't contain a representative of one of the four main species: shortleaf, longleaf, loblolly or slash. Lumber from all four is marketed as Southern Pine (or Southern Yellow Pine) and graded in accordance with the grading rules of the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau (SPIB), approved by the American Lumber Standard Committee.

Market opportunities for Southern Pine lumber exist in residential, nonresidential and industrial applications. Major market areas are throughout the United States, as well as export markets in China, Europe, Japan, Mexico, and the Caribbean Basin.

The inherent characteristics that make Southern Pine such a desirable species for so many applications are:

• HIGH STRENGTH - Design values assigned for Southern Pine are among the highest for all softwoods.
• SEASONING - Grademarked Southern Pine dimension lumber (2" and less in thickness) must be dried to a maximum moisture content of 19%. This minimizes the shrinkage associated with "green lumber."
• NAIL HOLDING - The ability of Southern Pine to hold fasteners is among the highest of the softwoods. Drying enhances nail holding and reduces the tendency for "nail pop" associated with drywall construction.
• DURABILITY - Southern Pine is highly resistant to wear; therefore, it is suitable for flooring, decks, patios, marinas, boardwalks and other high-traffic applications.
• TREATABILITY - Southern Pine is also one of the easiest softwoods to pressure-treat with preservatives. As a result, treated Southern Pine is one of the largest segments of the Southern Pine market.
• QUALITY - SPC members produce Southern Pine lumber to the highest quality standards, as contained in the SPIB grading rules. You can build on that!

Below is a list of publications available from the Southern Pine Council. To access free downloadable PDFs, or to order a complimentary single copy of select SPC print publications, go to www.southernpine.com.

References & Technical Manuals
Allowable Stress Design (ASD) Manual
Load & Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)
Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM)
ASD/LRFD Combo Pack
ASD/LRFD/WFCM Combo Pack

Span Tables
Maximum Spans for Joists and Rafters
Span Card
Headers and Beams

Product Info
Southern Pine Use Guide
Southern Pine Lumber
Southern Pine for Components

Pressure-Treated
Pressure-Treated Southern Pine
FASTENER & CONNECTOR GUIDANCE

Specialty Products
Southern Pine Flooring Guide
Southern Pine Flooring (DVD)
Guide to Southern Pine Siding

Raised Floors & Porches
Raised Floor Advantages
Raised Floor Design and Construction
Raised Floors Boost Lumber Sales
Guide to Porch Flooring
Porch Flooring (DVD)
Raised Floor Reduces Flood Risk, Cost

Outdoor Living
DIY - Eight Outdoor Project Plans
Your Decking Choice

Post - Frame
Post-Frame Construction Guide

Marine & Bridges
Marine Construction Guide
Pedestrian Bridges and Walkways
Timber Bridge Plans
Timber Bridge Superstructure Plans

Permanent Wood Foundations
PWF Design & Construction Guide
PWF Guide Code Evaluation Report

Material Handling
Material Handling Applications

Design/Build Guidance
Managing Moisture and Mold
Termite Resistant Structures

Sustainability
Wood Products Enhance the Environment
Children's Video - "House" (VHS)
South's Amazing Forests (VHS)
Preserving Our Forests (VHS)

International & Foreign Languages

Chinese - Simplified
Importer's Guide (Chinese-Simplified)
Pressure - Treated (Chinese-Simplified)
Southern Pine Export Grades

Chinese - Traditional
Importer's Guide (Chinese-Traditional)
Pressure-Treated (Chinese-Traditional)

English
Importer's Guide (English)
Southern Pine Export Grades (English)
Furniture/Flooring Tech Report (English)

French
Importer's Guide (French)
Southern Pine Export Grades (French)
Furniture/Flooring Tech Report (French)

German
Importer's Guide (German)
Southern Pine Export Grades (German)

Italian
Importer's Guide (Italian)
Southern Pine Export Grades (Italian)

Japanese
Importer's Guide (Japanese)
Southern Pine Export Grades (Japanese)
Pressure-Treated (Japanese)
Design Value Comparisons (Japanese)
Southern Pine Flooring (Japanese)
Furniture/Flooring Tech Report (Japanese)
Interiors Guide (Japanese)

Korean
Importer's Guide (Korean)

Spanish
Importer's Guide (Spanish)
Southern Pine Export Grades (Spanish)
Pressure-Treated (Spanish)
Construction Guide: Floors (Spanish)
Construction Guide: Roofs (Spanish)
Construction Guide: Walls (Spanish)
Span Card (Spanish)
Southern Pine Flooring (Spanish)
Furniture/Flooring Tech Report (Spanish)
Wood - A Green Building Product (Spanish)