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Table 1.c: Structural Light Framing,
Structural Joists and Planks, and Studs: 2" TO 4" Thick
( Each width has a separate set of design values )
Grade
Extreme
Fiber in
Bending
(psi)
"F
b
"
Tension
Parallel
To Grain
(psi)
"F
t
"
Horizontal
Shear
(psi)
"F
v
"
Compression
Perpendicular
to Grain
(psi)
"F
c
^
"
Compression
Parallel
to Grain
(psi)
"F
c//
"
Modulus
of Elasticity
(million psi)
"E"
Kiln Dried or S-Dry, MC 15, MC 19
APPLIES TO 2" - 4" THICK - 12" WIDE ONLY (1), (2)
Dense Select Structural
2050
1100
175
660
1950
1.9
Select Structural
1900
1050
175
565
1800
1.8
Non Dense Select Structural
1750
900
175
480
1700
1.7
No. 1 Dense
1350
725
175
660
1700
1.8
No. 1
1250
675
175
565
1600
1.7
No. 1 Non Dense
1150
600
175
480
1500
1.6
No. 2 Dense
1150
575
175
660
1600
1.7
No. 2
975
550
175
565
1450
1.6
No. 2 Non Dense
900
525
175
480
1350
1.4
No. 3 and Stud
575
325
175
565
825
1.4
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