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LVL 1.9E (representative) - Design Values

LVL 1.9E (representative) is a engineered wood (lvl / psl / i-joist) grade with reference design values to Representative - see manufacturer ICC-ES / APA report. Its reference bending value Fb is 2,600 psi, compression parallel Fc is 2,510 psi, and modulus of elasticity E is 1,900,000 psi (NDS). In Eurocode 5 terms its characteristic bending strength fm,k is 44 N/mm², compression parallel fc,0,k is 35 N/mm², and mean modulus E0,mean is 13.2 kN/mm² (EN 338 / EN 14080). Values are shown before adjustment factors; apply the relevant NDS C-factors or EC5 k_mod and γ_M for your load case.

Fb (bending)
2,600 psi
Fc (compression)
2,510 psi
E (modulus)
1.9M psi
fm,k (bending)
44 N/mm²
fc,0,k (compr.)
35 N/mm²
E0,mean
13.2 kN/mm²

Representative values. Representative LVL 1.9E values. LVL design values are product-specific - use the supplier's ICC-ES/APA evaluation report for design.

Reference design values (NDS 2018)
FbBending2,600 psi
FtTension parallel1,555 psi
FvShear parallel285 psi
Fc⊥Compression perpendicular750 psi
FcCompression parallel2,510 psi
EModulus of elasticity1,900,000 psi
EminModulus for stability960,000 psi
Characteristic values (EN 338 / EN 14080)
fm,kBending strength44 N/mm²
ft,0,kTension parallel30 N/mm²
fc,0,kCompression parallel35 N/mm²
fc,90,kCompression perpendicular6 N/mm²
fv,kShear strength4.5 N/mm²
E0,meanMean MOE parallel13.2 kN/mm²
ρkCharacteristic density500 kg/m³

Source: Representative - see manufacturer ICC-ES / APA report. Reference values are shown before adjustment factors (NDS C-factors / EC5 k_mod, γ_M) - apply these per your load case in design.

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