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NEWO <br /> SOUTHERN PINE ALLOWABLE LOAD TABLES DESIGN <br /> VALUES <br /> f� s' 1 �j •i '� � <br /> f ! r <br /> R <br /> Requirements for Use of Allowable Load Tables <br /> 1. These tables are for gravity loads only. Consult a 5. Allowable total and live plf(pounds per lineal foot) <br /> registered design professional for wind and seismic loads used to select a header or beam must be equal <br /> load analysis and design. to or greater than the actual plf loads applied. <br /> 2. All tables are based on uniformly distributed 6.Multiple-member headers and beams must be <br /> loads only. Other loads, such as concentrated or properly connected together. See page 5 for <br /> unbalanced snow loads, have not been considered connection guidelines. <br /> and must be analyzed separately. 7. These tables assume unbalanced glued laminated <br /> 3. These tables are only applicable to members used timber combinations used in simple-span <br /> under dry-service conditions where the moisture applications. Balanced beam combinations with <br /> content in use is a maximum of 19% for lumber and equal or greater design values may be substituted <br /> less than 16% for glued laminated timber. and used in either simple-span or continuous-span <br /> 4. The compression edge of the header or beam must applications. <br /> be laterally supported at intervals of 24" or less. In 8. These tables are only applicable to members <br /> addition, lateral support must be provided at bearing used under ordinary ranges of temperature and <br /> points. occasionally heated in use up to 150° F. <br /> Southern Forest Products Association does not develop design values for either lumber or glued laminated timber.Accordingly,SFPA does not warrant the <br /> design values on which these tables are based,and assumes no liability for damage caused or contributed to by the use of such design values.In addition, <br /> SFPA and its members have no knowledge of the loads,spans,materials used,quality of workmanship,professional competence of the users,and other factors <br /> involved in specifying headers or beams for any given project;and accordingly,cannot,and do not,represent or warrant the performance in use of headers or <br /> beams incorporated into any particular construction project,and disclaim liability for injury or damage caused by the failure of a header or beam in use. <br /> Southern Forest Products Association SOUTHERN PfNE HEADERS&BEAMS 23 <br /> SouthernPine.com Copyright 0 2013.Southern Forest Products Association.All rights reserved. 2013 Edition <br />