Engineered Wood (LVL / PSL / I-joist) - Reference Design Values
Laminated veneer lumber (LVL), parallel strand lumber (PSL) and wood I-joists. Values are product-specific - the figures shown are representative; use the supplier's evaluation report for design. All values are to Manufacturer ICC-ES / APA evaluation reports, shown before adjustment factors.
LVL 1.9E (representative)
NDS Fb 2,600 psi and EC5 fm,k 44 N/mm²
Representative - verify with supplier
LVL 2.0E (representative)
NDS Fb 2,900 psi and EC5 fm,k 48 N/mm²
Representative - verify with supplier
PSL 2.0E (representative)
NDS Fb 2,900 psi
Representative - verify with supplier
Wood I-joist (representative)
NDS Fb 2,000 psi
Representative - verify with supplier