Suggested Maximum Loads in Pounds -- 1,000 Pounds per Square Inch Douglas Fir
SIZE OF COLUMN CROSS SECTION | |||||||||
Length in Feet | 4"x4" | 6"x6" | 8"x8" | 10"x10" | 12"x12" | 14"x14" | 16"x16" | ||
5 | 15,300 | 36,000 | 64,000 | 100,000 | 144,000 | 196,000 | 256,000 | ||
6 | 14,600 | 35,400 | 64,000 | 100,000 | 144,000 | 196,000 | 256,000 | ||
7 | 13,500 | 34,900 | 63,400 | 100,000 | 144,000 | 196,000 | 256,000 | ||
8 | 11,800 | 34,100 | 62,900 | 100,000 | 144,000 | 196,000 | 256,000 | ||
9 | 9,600 | 33,000 | 62,300 | 98,900 | 144,000 | 196,000 | 256,000 | ||
10 | 7,800 | 31,500 | 61,500 | 98,400 | 144,000 | 196,000 | 256,000 | ||
11 | 6,400 | 29,400 | 60,200 | 97,600 | 142,400 | 196,000 | 256,000 | ||
12 | 5,400 | 26,700 | 58,700 | 96,700 | 141,700 | 194,200 | 256,000 | ||
14 | use a | 20,100 | 54,300 | 93,800 | 139,600 | 192,800 | 258,700 | ||
16 | larger size | 15,400 | 47,400 | 89,400 | 136,600 | 190,700 | 251,900 | ||
18 | use a | 38,400 | 83,100 | 132,200 | 187,300 | 249,300 | |||
20 | larger size | 31,100 | 74,200 | 126,100 | 183,000 | 246,000 | |||
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, div. 1, ch. 4, subch. 4, app B, Plate B-9