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Specified Strengths (MPa) of the Product^{Footnote (1)} ^{Footnote (2)} ^{Footnote (3)}
Grade	Bending Strength, f_b^{Footnote (4)}		Tensile Strength Parallel to Grain, f_t^{Footnote (5)}	Compressive Strength Parallel to Grain, f_c	Compressive Strength Perpendicular to Grain, f_cp		Horizontal Shear Strength, f_v		Modulus of Elasticity (MOE)
Grade	Beam	Plank	Tensile Strength Parallel to Grain, f_t^{Footnote (5)}	Compressive Strength Parallel to Grain, f_c	Beam	Plank	Beam	Plank	Beam	Plank
2250Fb-1.5E	28.67	28.03	13.85	25.86	9.41	5.65	3.65	1.92	10 340	9 650
3100Fb-2.0E	39.50	37.76	21.55	35.21	9.41	6.90	3.72	1.92	13 790	13 790
3100Fb-2.2E	39.50	37.76	21.55	35.21	9.41	6.90	3.72	1.92	15 170	15 170

Notes:

Footnote 1

Specified design stresses are for standard term load duration and may be adjusted (with the exception of MOE) using load duration factors in accordance with CSA O86-14.

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Footnote 2

Specified design stresses apply to product installation conditions of use that are dry, well ventilated and covered. Dry conditions are conditions in which the moisture content of the solid-sawn lumber is 15% or less.

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Footnote 3

Beam = load parallel to glue line; plank = load perpendicular to glue line.

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Footnote 4

The specified bending strength, f_b, is based on a standard depth of 305 mm. For other depths, multiply the beam f_b by (305/d)^0.18, where d = depth in mm. For depths less than 64 mm, the factor for the 64-mm depth must be used.

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Footnote 5

The specified tensile strength, f_t, is based on a standard length of 6 096 mm. For other lengths, multiply f_t by (6 096/l)0.11, where l = length in mm. For lengths less than 914 mm, use the value adjusted to the 914-mm length.

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Equivalent Specific Gravity for Fastener Design of the Product^{Footnote (1)} ^{Footnote (2)}
Grade	Equivalent Specific Gravity
	Nails				Bolts
	Withdrawal Load		Lateral Load		Lateral Load
	Installed in Edge	Installed in Face	Installed in Edge	Installed in Face	Installed in Face
	Installed in Edge	Installed in Face	Installed in Edge	Installed in Face	Parallel to Grain	Perpendicular to Grain
All	0.49	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50

Nail Spacing for Fastener Design of the Product^{Footnote (1)}
Thickness (t), mm	Orientation	Fastener^{Footnote (2)} ^{Footnote (3)}	Minimum End Distance, mm	Minimum Nail Spacing, mm
Thickness (t), mm	Orientation	Fastener^{Footnote (2)} ^{Footnote (3)}	Minimum End Distance, mm	Single Row	Multiple Rows^{Footnote (4)} ^{Footnote (5)}
32 ≤ t < 38	Edge^{Footnote (6)}	64 mm and smaller	64	102	–
		76 mm and 83 mm	64	102	–
		89 mm	89	127	–
32 ≤ t < 38	Face^{Footnote (7)}	64 mm and smaller	38	76	76
		76 mm and 83 mm	38	76	76
		89 mm	38	127	127
t ≥ 38	Edge^{Footnote (6)}	64 mm and smaller	64	76	102
		76 mm and 83 mm	89^{Footnote (8)}	102	127
		89 mm	89	127	152^{Footnote (9)}
t ≥ 38	Face^{Footnote (7)}	64 mm and smaller	38	76	76
		76 mm and 83 mm	38	76	76
		89 mm	38	127	127

Notes:

Footnote 1

Edge distance must be sufficient to prevent splitting.

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Footnote 2

83-mm sinkers may be spaced the same as an 83-mm common wire nail.

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Footnote 3

Fastener sizes and closest on centre (o.c.) spacing not specifically described above are beyond the scope of this Report.

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Footnote 4

Multiple rows in the edge orientation must be spaced 13 mm or more from each other and offset one-half of the tabulated minimum nail spacing.

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Footnote 5

Multiple rows must be equally spaced from the centre line of the narrow face axis.

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Footnote 6

Nail penetration for edge nailing must not exceed 51 mm for 89-mm nails (common or box) and 64 mm for 76-mm and 83-mm nails (common or box).

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Footnote 7

Tabulated closest o.c. spacing for face orientation is applicable to nails that are installed in rows parallel to the grain (length) of the LVL. For nails installed in rows perpendicular to the direction of the grain (width/depth) of the LVL, the closest o.c. spacing for face orientation must be sufficient to prevent splitting of the LVL.

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Footnote 8

Minimum end distance may be reduced to 64 mm for single row nailing.

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Footnote 9

Minimum nail spacing may be reduced to 127 mm when the LVL is 44 mm or thicker.

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