Wood Member End Nailing Capacity
Wood Member End Nailing Capacity
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Does anyone know what shear capacity I can expect (if any) from end nailing into wood lumber. (i.e. nailing through one piece of lumber into the end grain of another piece)
Or if you know where I can find such info that would be great! I have looked for quite a while now and can't find much.
Or if you know where I can find such info that would be great! I have looked for quite a while now and can't find much.






RE: Wood Member End Nailing Capacity
RE: Wood Member End Nailing Capacity
RE: Wood Member End Nailing Capacity
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The recommendation is essentially the same as StructuralEIT's information from NDS.
This in not surprising; on many subjects NDS requirements are based on research performed by FPL.
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RE: Wood Member End Nailing Capacity
I could use a framing anchor but it is a repetitive detail so I was trying to avoid that.
RE: Wood Member End Nailing Capacity
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Wood Member End Nailing Capacity
End nailing is not a good idea. I agree with Mike.
RE: Wood Member End Nailing Capacity
RE: Wood Member End Nailing Capacity
The end nails there are in bearing. If there is lateral shear, the plywood nailing would transfer the force, not the end hailing.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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Motivation: Don't ask
RE: Wood Member End Nailing Capacity
The primary function of these nails is to keep the studs aligned to the plates, top and bottom.
I distrust the endnail connection to transfer load due to the working of the nails in the end grain with time, with the connection eventually failing, whether if be pullout or shear. Far easier to bend a nail laterally in the side grain than the end grain due to the strength of the side grain. More likely to cause localized splitting of the end of the stud rather than bend the nail in the end grain scenario.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask
RE: Wood Member End Nailing Capacity
"The withdrawl resistance of nails and spikes into end grain is quite low, and connections of this type should be avoided where possible. The allowable lateral load per nail or spike whjen driven into end grain is two-thirds of that for nails or spikes driven into side grain."
The book is outdated regarding allowables, but the general counsel just as valid.
Moreover, the pullout scenario happens also in cases of a bending connection, not just direct pullout.
I just stay clear.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask
RE: Wood Member End Nailing Capacity
RE: Wood Member End Nailing Capacity
Well, usually not a concern in areas of low wind with plywood on the outside of the wall. However, in high wind load areas such as Ron has to deal with, I can see where that could be necessary.
Occasionally for large window walls, I have to do that for the large verticals, top and bottom.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask
RE: Wood Member End Nailing Capacity
My concern is more the applications where you can have outward movement of the perpendicular member such as joists and some header applications.
RE: Wood Member End Nailing Capacity