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- Engineered Lumber Product Guide - FiberStrong Rim Board
Engineered Lumber Product Guide - FiberStrong Rim Board
Engineered Lumber Product Guide - FiberStrong Rim Board
FiberStrong® Rim Board is available in various depths (91/29, 117/89, 149, 169) and has a weight range of 3.0 to 5.0 plf. The thickness is 11/89, and the length is nominally 12 feet.
Approved Applications:
Tested and approved by APA-EWS, FiberStrong Rim Board can be used as a rim board, starter joist, and a short span, lightly loaded header with a maximum span of 4 feet. It is not recommended for use as a structural joist, rafter, or ledger.
Connection Requirements:
- To Joist: Face-nail with two 8d nails.
- To Plate: Toe-nail with 8d or 16d nails.
- Subfloor: Attach per building code or manufacturer’s specifications.
- To Rim: Face-nail at corners with three 8d nails.
- Ledger: Use 1/29 through bolts or lag screws with specific installation instructions.
Design Stresses:
- Modulus of Elasticity (E): 0.55 x 106 psi
- Bending Stress (Fb): 600 psi
- Horizontal Shear (Fv): 270 psi
- Compression Perpendicular to Grain (Fc⊥): 550 psi
Capacities:
- Vertical Load: 4850 plf
- Horizontal Load: 200 plf
- Lateral Load per Bolt: 350 lbs
Standards and Certifications:
Meets or exceeds APA Rim Board Plus and ANSI/APA PRR 410 Grade B2. Constructed according to specified connection requirements.
Additional Information:
Georgia-Pacific engineered lumber products are covered by a lifetime limited warranty. The products are made from wood sourced through a system certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) procurement standard.
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fiberstrong® rim board sizes and weights* Depth 91/29 Weight (plf) 3 .0 Thickness 11/89 Length 12* Vertical Load: Rim or starter joist = 4850 plf. Horizontal load (lateral seismic or wind): 200 plf using a load duration factor of 160% 1 /29 lag or through bolt attaching ledger to rim board: 350 lbs. lateral load per bolt Lateral loads for nails in wide face of rim board: Design per 2012 NDS using Douglas Fir-Larch values Meets or exceeds APA Rim Board Plus and ANSI/APA PRR 410 Grade B2. *Referenced dimensions are nominal and used for design purposes . Connection requirements To joist: Face-nail...
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