6.0 EVIDENCE SUBMITTED
6.1 PFS Corporation Test Report Nos, 91-025, 91-101,
91-156, 92-025, 92-101, 92-205, 92-206, 92-220, 92-222, 93-1003, 93-1004, 93-1005,
93-1007, 93-1008, 93-1018 through 93-1024, 93-1034, 93-1035, 93- 1043,93-1051, 93-2002,
93-2005, 93-2007, 93-2010, 93-2012, 93-2017, 93-2022, 93-2024, 93-2052, 93- 2053,93-2054,
93-2055, 94-201, 94-202, 94-203, 94-703, 94-706, 94-708, 94-710, 94-712, 94-714, 94- 716,
94-718, 94-2057, 95-1024, 95-1026, 95-1055, 95-1056, 95-1058, 95-1059, 1044, 1052, and 95-
1071;
6.2 Willamette Industries, Inc., analysis of tests,
dated June 18, 1991, October 1, 1991, June 14, 1991, June 17, 1991, July 19, 1991;
6.3 Raw data sheets for bending and
tension tests of laminated veneer lumber, with PFS seal, dated January 29, 1991, or June
12, 1990. Computer- generated analysis of test results, dated February 5, 1991, or June
17, 1991;
6.4 Willamette Industries. Inc., test report, dated
January 31, 1992, on shear capacity of joists with holes in the joist web;
6.7 PFS Corporation Report dated October
12, 1994, on tension tests of hemlock LVL;
6.8 Report of dowel bearing tests for
laminated lumber, dated June 30, 1995, prepared by Department of Forest Products, Oregon
State University;
6.9 APA EWS Test Reports 1036, 1042, 1048,1052, 1058
through 1063, 1070 through 1095, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1106 through 1119, 1121, 1122, 1124,
1127 through 1129, 1132 thorough 1134, 1137, 1138, 1139, 1148 through 1170, 1173, through
1201, 1206, 1208 and 1209;
6.10 APA EWS Project Nos. 60597.1 and 60597.2, dated
June 9, 1997, signed by Henry Botkin;
6.11 Willamette Industries. Inc., analysis of test
results with respect to tension, shear, exterior and interior bearing, moment capacity and
web holes, dated December 1997;
6.12 Willamette Industries, Inc., calculations for
justification for floor span tables, dated 1997;
6.13 Willamette Industries, Inc., calculations for
justification of end reactions, and end reactions at 24" eaves. duration of load
increase for birdsmouth capacities, and addition of the SJ-55 series;
6.14 Willamette Industries. Inc.,
calculations for justification for the glued/nailed El used for the floor span tables,
dated 1997;
6.15 Letter dated July 13, 1998, signed and sealed
by David Soderquist, P.E., certifying that the following calculations and analysis were
reviewed and accepted;
6.15.1 Derivation of southern pine flange
grades;
6.15.2 Derivation of Douglas-fir and southern pine
SJ-15, SJ-25 and SJ-35 shear;
6.15.3 Derivation of southern pine SJ-15, SJ-25 and
SJ-35 reactions;
6.15.4 Derivation of southern pine SJ-15 and SJ-35
moment, deflection and creep;
6.15.5 Derivation of SJ-15, SJ-25 and SJ-35 hole
capacity;
6.15.6 Derivation of Douglas-fir and southern pine
SJ- 55 shear;
6.15.7 Derivation of Douglas-fir and
southern pine SJ- 55 reactions;
6.15.8 Derivation of Douglas-fir and southern pine
SJ- 55 moment, deflection and creep;
6.15.9 Derivation of SJ-55 hole capacity;
6.15.10 Floor span table calculations;
6.15.11 Roof span table calculations; and
6.15.12 Glued/Nailed El calculations.
6.16 Sample Roof Span Calculations, dated July 14,
1998, signed and sealed by Robert B. Keller P.E.;
6.17 Update Round and Rectangular Hole
Charts, dated July 14, 1998, signed and sealed by Robert Keller, P.E.;
6.18 1998 Reinforced Cantilever Update, dated July
1998, signed and sealed by David Soderquist, P.E.;
6.19 Underwriters Laboratories Inc., Test Report
File No. R5229, Project No.90NK27431 dated February 27, 1991, on fire tests conducted in
accordance with ASTM E119. The following are related items;
6.19.1 Underwriters Laboratories Inc., letter dated
December 11, 1992, for File No. R14373, concerning classification of the tested assembly;
and
6.19.2 PFS Corporation letters dated December 8 and
16, 1992, concerning an analysis of the tested assembly.
6.20 Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., File
#R10371-1. Project #83NK 2669, dated May 11, 1983, on fire testing conducted in accordance
with ASTM E119;
6.21 Manufacturing Standard for Willamette
Industries. Inc., I-joist. dated July 1998;
6.22 Manufacturing Standard for Willamette
Industries. Inc., Simsboro, LA I-joist Production Facility, dated July 1998;
6.23 Manufacturing Standard for Willamette
Industries, Inc., Woodburn. OR I-joist Production Facility, dated July 1998;
6.24 Manufacturing Standard for Laminated Veneer
Lumber, dated May 1996,. revised June 18, 1998, for the Winston, Oregon facility;
6.25 Manufacturing Standard for Laminated Veneer
Lumber, dated May 1996, revised June 18, 1998, for the Albany, Oregon facility; and
6.26 Manufacturing Standard for Laminated
Veneer Lumber, dated March, 1998, for the Simsboro, LA facility.
7.0 CONDITIONS OF USE
The National Evaluation Service Committee finds that
StrucJoist® Residential Joists and GPI Joists "are acceptable alternative products than
those specified in the BOCA National Building Code/1996, the 1997 Standard
Building Code, with 1998 revisions and the 1997 Uniform Building Code, subject
to the following conditions:
7.1 Joists shall be manufactured at the
Willamette Industries Inc. facilities in Woodburn, Oregon, and Simsboro, Louisiana and the
LVL flanges shall be manufactured at the Willamette Industries Inc. facilities in Albany
and Winston, Oregon, and Simsboro, Louisiana with quality control inspections by
Engineered Wood Systems (NER-QA397)
7.2 Allowable loads and framing details
shall be in accordance with the tables and figures printed herein as part of this report.
7.3 Design calculations and details for
specific applications shall be furnished to the code official verifying compliance with
this report and the applicable code. The individual preparing such documents shall possess
the necessary credentials regarding competency and qualifications as required by the
applicable code and the professional registration laws of the state where the construction
is undertaken.
7.4 Where applicable, Tables 5 through 8
of this report are intended to serve as an alternative to that portion of the design
calculations.
7.5 Joists shall not be permanently
exposed to the weather.
7.6 Cutting of flanges shall not be permitted,
except as noted in this report for birdsmouth seat cuts of rafters. Holes in the webs
shall comply with Figure 1 of this report.
7.7 Construction bracing is beyond the
scope of this report.
7.8 Where either Table 5 or 6 of this report is
utilized, the floor sheathing shall be attached in accordance with the following:
7.8.1 The sheathing panels shall meet the
requirements of the Department of Commerce Product Standard PS-1-95 or PS-2-92 for Single
Floor rated panels. Sheathing shall be 19/32-inch-thick minimum, 20 oc APA rated
Sturd-I-Floor or 19/32-inch-thick 40/20 APA rated sheathing or 23/32-inch-thick APA marked
plywood. Sheathing or plywood shall be exposure 1 or 2. Plywood shall have minimum group 2
species face plies. Sheathing panel end joints shall be staggered. The type and spacing of
the fasteners shall comply with the applicable code.
7.8.2 The sheathing panels shall be field glued with
an adhesive complying with ASTM D3498-93 or APA AFG-01. The adhesive shall be applied in
accordance with the adhesive manufacturer's instructions, includ- ing surface preparation
and time restrictions. The adhesive application shall be a 1/4-inch-diameter (6 mm) bead
applied over the entire length of each joist and blocking member, except two 1/4-inch
beads shall be applied where sheathing panels abut on a joist.
7.9 This report is subject to periodic
re-examination. For information on the current status, consult the evaluation report
listing or contact one of the participating members of the NES. |
