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Specified Strength and Modulus of Elasticity for Global LVL (Aspen), 2850Fb-1.9E and 2800Fb-1.7EFootnote (1) Footnote (2)

Property

LVL OrientationFootnote (3)

2850Fb-1.9E

2800Fb-1.7E

Joist

Plank

Joist

Plank

Bending (fb)Footnote (4) Footnote (5) (MPa)

31.5

31.5

35.7

35.7

Modulus of elasticity (E)Footnote (6)

13,100

13,100

11,722

11,722

Longitudinal shear (fv) (MPa)

2.83

1.54

2.8

1.9

Compression perpendicular to grain (fc┴)(MPa)

5.42

5.42

6.0

3.5

Compression parallel to grain (fc||)(MPa)

20.9

20.9

28.6

28.6

Tension parallel to grain (ft)Footnote (7)  (MPa)

21.7

21.7

23.6

23.6

Fastener Capacity Design for Global LVL (Aspen), 2850Fb-1.9E and 2800Fb-1.7E Footnote (1)

Fastener Property

Nail  Orientation or Bolt Size

Load Direction

Equivalent Species Specific Gravity for Fastener Design Purposes

Equivalent Species Specific Gravity for Fastener Design Purposes

2850Fb-1.9E

2800Fb-1.7E

Nail withdrawal

Edge

Withdrawal

0.46

0.51

Face

Withdrawal

0.46

0.52

Lateral nail resistance

Edge

Parallel to Grain

0.43

0.42

Edge

Perpendicular to Grain

0.43

0.42

Lateral nail resistance

Face

Parallel to Grain

0.43

0.45

Face

Perpendicular to Grain

0.43

0.45

Bolt bearing capacityFootnote (2)

12.5 mm

Parallel to Grain

0.43

0.36

12.5 mm

Perpendicular to Grain

0.43

0.44

Bolt bearing capacityFootnote (2)

19.0 mm

Parallel to Grain

0.43

0.36

19.0 mm

Perpendicular to Grain

0.43

0.44

Nail spacing into edge

N/AFootnote (3)

N/A

N/A

N/A

Specified Strength and Modulus of Elasticity for Global LVL (Aspen/Birch), 3300Fb-2.0E and 3025Fb-1.9EFootnote (1) Footnote (2)

Property

LVL OrientationFootnote (3)

3300Fb-2.0E

3025Fb-1.9E

Joist

Plank

Joist

Plank

Bending (fb)Footnote (4) Footnote (5)(MPa)

42.0

42.0

38.5

38.5

Modulus of elasticity (E)Footnote (6)

13,800

13,800

13,101

13,101

Longitudinal shear (fv) (MPa)

3.65

1.80

3.72

1.76

Compression perpendicular to grain (fc┴)(MPa)

7.42

6.21

7.22

6.28

Compression parallel to grain (fc||)(MPa)

29.6

29.6

29.6

29.6

Tension parallel to grain (ft)Footnote (7) (MPa)

29

29

26.8

26.8

Fastener Capacity Design for Global LVL (Aspen/Birch), 3300Fb-2.0E and 3025-1.9EFootnote (1)

Fastener Property

Nail Orientation or Bolt Size

Load Direction

Equivalent Species Specific Gravity for Fastener Design Purposes

Nail withdrawal

Edge

Withdrawal

0.50

Face

Withdrawal

0.50

Lateral nail resistance

Edge

Parallel to grain

0.50

Perpendicular to grain

0.50

Lateral nail resistance

Face

Parallel to grain

0.50

Perpendicular to grain

0.50

Bolt bearing capacityFootnote (2)

12.5 mm

Parallel to grain

0.50

Perpendicular to grain

0.50

Bolt bearing capacityFootnote (2)

19.0 mm

Parallel to grain

0.50

Perpendicular to grain

0.50

Nail spacing into edge

N/AFootnote (3)

N/A

N/A