COLUMNS

Allowable Axial Loads (lbs) for 1.3E TimberStrand LSL

Column
Bearing
Type

On
Column
Base

On
Wood
Plate (1)

Effective
Column
Length
3'
4'
5'
6'
7'
8'
9'
10'
12'
14'
3'7'
8'
9'
10'
12'
14'

100%
10,750
9,795
8,615
7,330
6,135
5,140
4,345
3,705
2,775
2,150
5,425
5,140
4,345
3,705
2,775
2,150

31 2 " x 31 2 "
115%
125%
12,155 13,055
10,895 11,575
9,375
9,820
7,810
8,085
6,450
6,625
5,355
5,480
4,500
4,590
3,825
3,890
2,845
2,885
2,195
2,220
5,425
5,425
5,355
5,425
4,500
4,590
3,825
3,890
2,845
2,885
2,195
2,220

100%
13,440
12,245
10,765
9,160
7,670
6,430
5,430
4,635
3,470
2,685
6,650
6,430
5,430
4,635
3,470
2,685

31 2 " x 4 3 8 "
115%
125%
15,190 16,320
13,620 14,470
11,715 12,275
9,760 10,105
8,060
8,280
6,695
6,850
5,625
5,735
4,780
4,860
3,560
3,610
2,745
2,775
6,650
6,650
6,650
6,650
5,625
5,735
4,780
4,860
3,560
3,610
2,745
2,775

100%
16,895
15,395
13,535
11,515
9,645
8,080
6,825
5,825
4,360
3,380
8,225
8,080
6,825
5,825
4,360
3,380

Column Size
3 1 2 " x 51 2 "
115%
125%
19,095 20,515
17,120 18,190
14,730 15,430
12,270 12,700
10,130 10,410
8,420
8,610
7,070
7,210
6,005
6,110
4,475
4,535
3,450
3,490
8,225
8,225
8,225
8,225
7,070
7,210
6,005
6,110
4,475
4,535
3,450
3,490

100%
22,275
20,295
17,840
15,180
12,710
10,650
9,000
7,675
5,750
4,455
10,150
10,150
9,000
7,675
5,750
4,455

31 2" x 71 4"
115%
125%
25,175 27,045
22,565 23,980
19,415 20,340
16,175 16,740
13,355 13,725
11,095 11,350
9,320
9,505
7,920
8,055
5,895
5,980
4,550
4,600
10,150 10,150
10,150 10,150
9,320
9,505
7,920
8,055
5,895
5,980
4,550
4,600

100%
26,495
24,140
21,225
18,060
15,120
12,670
10,705
9,135
6,840
5,300
12,075
12,075
10,705
9,135
6,840
5,300

31 2 " x 8 5 8 "
115%
125%
29,945 32,170
26,845 28,525
23,095 24,195
19,245 19,920
15,890 16,325
13,200 13,505
11,090 11,310
9,420
9,585
7,015
7,115
5,410
5,475
12,075 12,075
12,075 12,075
11,090 11,310
9,420
9,585
7,015
7,115
5,410
5,475

(1) See connection details below.

Allowable Axial Loads (lbs) for 1.8E Parallam PSL

Column
Bearing
Type

On
Column
Base

Column Size
Effective
Column
31 2" x 51 4"
31 2 " x 7"
51 4" x 51 4"
31 2 " x 31 2 "
Length 100% 115% 125% 100% 115% 125% 100% 115% 125% 100% 115% 125%
6'
10,595 11,200 11,545 15,890 16,800 17,320 21,190 22,395 23,095 33,295 36,675 38,735
7'
8,735 9,140 9,370 13,105 13,710 14,060 17,475 18,280 18,745 30,010 32,545 34,030
8'
7,265 7,550 7,715 10,900 11,325 11,570 14,535 15,100 15,425 26,650 28,490 29,555
9'
6,115 6,320 6,440 9,170 9,480 9,660 12,225 12,640 12,880 23,475 24,835 25,620
10'
5,200 5,355 5,445 7,800 8,035 8,170 10,400 10,715 10,895 20,660 21,695 22,290
12'
3,885 3,980 4,030 5,825 5,965 6,050 7,765 7,955 8,065 16,160 16,805 17,175
14'
3,000 3,065 3,100 4,500 4,595 4,645 6,005 6,125 6,195 12,890 13,315 13,560
16'
10,480 10,775 10,950
18'
8,670 8,885 9,010
20'
7,285 7,445 7,535
Slenderness ratio exceeds 50
22'
24'

51 4" x 7"
115% 125%
40,000 40,000
40,000 40,000
37,985 39,410
33,115 34,165
28,925 29,725
22,405 22,900
17,755 18,080
14,370 14,595
11,850 12,010
9,925 10,050

100%
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
34,155
28,485
24,020
20,475
17,630
15,325

Tables are based on:

Solid, one-piece column members used in dry-service conditions.
Bracing in both directions at column ends.
NDS 2005.
Compression perpendicular-to-grain stress of 400 psi adjusted per the
NDS 2005, 3.10.4.
Simple columns with axial loads only. For side loads or other combined
bending and axial loads, see the NDS 2005.
Allowable loads have been adjusted to accommodate the worst case of the
following eccentric conditions: 16 of column thickness (first dimension) or 16 of
column width.

Two 16d (0.162" x 312") nails for every

134" of column width, nailed through
the plate into the column

Beams and columns must remain straight to within 5L24608 (in.) of true
alignment. L is the unrestrained length of the member in feet.

For column allowable design stresses see page 5.

Wide face
of strands
Wide face
of strands

42

7" x 7"
115%
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
35,785
29,640
24,860
21,110
18,125
15,715

Top or Bottom Plate Connection

General Notes

100%
40,000
40,000
35,530
31,300
27,545
21,545
17,185
13,970
11,560
9,710

In order to use the manufacturers

published capacities when designing
column caps, bases, or holdowns for
uplift, the bolts or self-drilling screws
must be installed perpendicular to the
wide face of strands as shown at left.

DO NOT install bolts or

screws into the narrow
face of strands

iLevel Trus Joist Beam, Header, and Column Specifiers Guide TJ-9000

The column and connector

values listed are for
dry-service conditions ONLY.
When wet-service conditions
exist, contact your
iLevel representative for
other product solutions.

April 2009

125%
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
36,720
30,300
25,345
21,475
18,405
15,935