O S B RIENTED

ALLOWABLE UNIFORM LOAD CAPACITY (PSF)

TRAND OARD

ON SHEATHING
The attached information is based upon recognized industry standards, testing and quality control procedures. The information is provided for
information purposes. For project specific application, a design professional should be consulted.

MAXIMUM
SPAN - Center-to-Center of Supports (in)
LOAD
SPAN TYPICAL NOMINAL RECOMMENDED
a SPAN GOVERNED STRENGTH AXIS PARALLEL
RATING PANEL THICKNESS STRENGTH AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO SUPPORTS
WITH EDGE W/O EDGE BY TO SUPPORTS
SUPPORT SUPPORT 12 16 19.2 24 30 32 36 40 48 60 12 16 24
L/360 261 98 54 26 13 10 9 --- --- --- 49 18 ---
L/240 392 147 81 39 19 16 14 --- --- --- 71 27 ---
b
24/0 3/8 24 20 L/180 522 196 107 52 26 21 18 --- --- --- 96 37 ---
Bending 208 117 81 52 33 29 19 --- --- --- 139 238 ---
Shear 314 228 186 147 116 108 92 --- --- --- 620 449 ---
L/360 339 128 70 34 17 14 12 9 --- --- 71 27 ---
L/240 509 191 105 51 25 20 18 13 --- --- 105 40 ---
24/16 7/16 24 24 L/180 679 255 140 68 33 27 24 17 --- --- 139 52 ---
Bending 267 150 104 67 43 38 24 19 --- --- 164 93 ---
Shear 362 262 215 169 133 125 106 95 --- --- 620 449 ---
L/360 500 188 103 50 24 20 18 13 --- --- 108 40 12
L/240 750 282 154 75 37 30 26 19 --- --- 164 62 21
32/16 15/32 32 28 L/180 1001 376 206 100 49 40 35 25 --- --- 217 83 27
Bending 308 173 120 77 49 43 27 22 --- --- 238 133 46
Shear 400 290 237 187 147 138 117 105 --- --- 768 554 344
L/360 979 368 201 98 48 39 34 25 16 --- 241 89 31
L/240 1468 552 302 146 72 58 51 37 24 --- 362 136 46
40/20 19/32 40 32 L/180 1958 736 403 195 96 78 69 49 32 --- 486 182 62
Bending 521 293 203 130 83 73 46 38 26 --- 387 217 77
Shear 505 366 299 236 186 174 147 132 114 --- 973 706 437
L/360 1740 655 358 174 85 69 61 44 29 14 396 148 49
L/240 2610 982 537 260 128 104 91 66 43 21 598 223 74
48/24 23/32 48 36 L/180 3480 1309 716 347 170 139 122 88 57 28 796 300 102
Bending 704 396 275 176 113 99 63 51 35 23 582 325 117
Shear 648 469 384 302 239 223 189 170 147 116 1122 812 502
a Predominant panel thickness for the given Span Rating is provided. For alternate panel thicknesses, refer to "Span Rating and Nominal Thickness Table" below
b 20 in. for 3/8" panels; 24 in. for 15/32" and 1/2" panels

ADJUSTMENT FACTORS
STRUCTURAL I RATED SHEATHING 1.67 PARALLEL TO SUPPORT ONLY SPAN CONDITION
WET OR DAMP CONDITIONS 2-SPAN TO 1-SPAN
Deflection 0.85 Deflection 0.42
Bending 0.75 Bending 1.00
Shear 0.75 Shear 1.25
DURATION OF LOAD 3-SPAN TO 1-SPAN
Permanent (over 10 years) 0.90 BENDING AND SHEAR ONLY Deflection 0.53
Snow (2 months) 1.15 BENDING AND SHEAR ONLY Bending 0.80
Wind or Seismic 1.60* BENDING AND SHEAR ONLY Shear 1.20
Impact 2.00 BENDING AND SHEAR ONLY
*Adjustment factor for Wind and Seismic may not apply depending on the local building code adopted and/or load combination factors.
Notes:
1 OSB meets the minimum performance criteria in accordance with APA PRP-108, Performance Standards and Policies for Structural-Use Panels and the Voluntary Product
Standard
PS 2-18, Performance Standard for Wood-Based Structural -Use Panels.
2 Normal duration of load and dry-conditions
3 No consideration for pressure treated or fire-retardant treated panels.
4 Allowable loads and adjustment factors are in accordance with the ANSI / AF & PA NDS-????, National Design Specification for Wood Construction
5 Minimum APA Rated Sheathing EXP 1 or 2. If APA Structural I Rated Sheathing is desired, refer to adjustment factors below.
6 Multiple span conditions and a minimum 24" panel width:
- for strength axis perpendicular to supports, 3-span conditions are considered for spans of 32" or less and 2-span conditions are considered for spans greater than 32".
- for strength axis parallel to supports, 3-span conditions are considered for spans of 16" or less and 2-span conditions are considered for spans of 24".
7 2" nominal framing members are assumed for support spacings less than 48" center-to-center. 4" nominal framing members are assumed for support spacings of 48" or greater.

SPAN RATING AND NOMINAL THICKNESS TABLE

SPAN NOMINAL THICKNESS
RATING 3/8 7/16 15/32 1/2 19/32 5/8 23/32 3/4 7/8
24/0 P A A A
24/16 P A A
32/16 P A A A
40/20 P A A A
48/24 P A A
P = Predominant nominal thickness for each Span Rating
A = Alternative nominal thickness that may be available for each Span Rating. Check with local suppliers for availability.

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