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Mechanical Properties | Specified Strengths for Product GradesFootnote (1) (MPa) |
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1700Fb-1.3E |
2750Fb-1.7E |
3000Fb-1.8E |
3000Fb-1.9E |
3100Fb-2.0E |
|
Flexural stress, fbFootnote (2) - joist |
21.7 |
35.1 |
38.2 |
38.2 |
39.5 |
Tension parallel to grain, ftFootnote (3) |
14.3 |
21.5 |
21.5 |
21.5 |
23.1 |
Compression parallel to grain, fc|| |
19.8 |
25.9 |
25.9 |
27.5 |
33.0 |
Compression perp. to grain, fc┴ - parallel to the glue line (joist) |
7.5 |
9.4 |
9.0 |
9.0 |
9.0 |
Horizontal shear, Fv - perp. to the glue line (joist) |
2.8 |
3.7 |
3.7 |
3.8 |
3.8 |
Modulus of elasticity (MOE) |
8 960 |
11 720 |
12 400 |
13 100 |
13 790 |
MOE column, E05 |
7 799 |
10 200 |
10 798 |
11 397 |
11 997 |
Fastener Properties | Nail Orientation or Bolt Size |
Load Direction |
Specific Gravity of Equivalent Species for Design Purposes |
|
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Nail withdrawal |
1.3E LVL |
Edge |
Withdrawal |
Hem-fir, SG = 0.43 |
1.3E LVL |
Face |
Withdrawal |
Hem-fir, SG = 0.43 |
|
1.7E, 1.8E LVL |
Edge |
Withdrawal |
Hem-fir (north), SG = 0.46 |
|
1.7E, 1.8E LVL |
Face |
Withdrawal |
Hem-fir (north), SG = 0.46 |
|
1.9E, 2.0E LVL |
Edge |
Withdrawal |
Hem-fir, SG = 0.43 |
|
1.9E, 2.0E LVL |
Face |
Withdrawal |
DF-L, SG = 0.50 |
|
Lateral nail capacity |
1.3E LVL |
Edge |
Perpendicular to wide face |
Hem-fir, SG = 0.43 |
1.3E LVL |
Face |
Parallel to wide face |
Hem-fir, SG = 0.43 |
|
1.7E LVL |
Edge |
Perpendicular to wide face |
DF-L, SG = 0.50 |
|
1.7E LVL |
Face |
Parallel to wide face |
Hem-fir, SG = 0.43 |
|
1.8E, 1.9E LVL |
Edge |
Perpendicular to wide face |
DF-L, SG = 0.50 |
|
1.8E, 1.9E LVL |
Face |
Parallel to wide face |
Hem-fir, SG = 0.43 |
|
2.0E LVL |
Face |
Perpendicular to wide face |
DF-L, SG = 0.50 |
|
2.0E LVL |
Edge |
Parallel to wide face |
Hem-fir, SG = 0.43 |
|
Bolt bearing capacity |
1.3E LVL |
12.5 mm |
Parallel to grain |
Northern spec., SG = 0.43 |
1.3E LVL |
19.0 mm |
Parallel to grain |
Northern spec., SG = 0.43 |
|
1.3E LVL |
12.5 mm |
Perpendicular to grain |
Northern spec., SG = 0.43 |
|
1.3E LVL |
19.0 mm |
Perpendicular to grain |
Northern spec., SG = 0.43 |
|
1.7E, 1.8E, 1.9E, 2.0E LVL |
12.5 mm |
Parallel to grain |
Hem-fir, SG = 0.43 |
|
1.7E, 1.8E, 1.9E, 2.0E LVL |
19.0 mm |
Parallel to grain |
Hem-fir, SG = 0.43 |
|
1.7E, 1.8E, 1.9E, 2.0E LVL |
12.5 mm |
Perpendicular to grain |
Hem-fir, SG = 0.43 |
|
1.7E, 1.8E, 1.9E, 2.0E LVL |
19.0 mm |
Perpendicular to grain |
Hem-fir, SG = 0.43 |