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Wood Post on 2X bottom Plate

Wood Post on 2X bottom Plate

Wood Post on 2X bottom Plate

(OP)
We have a situation where the contractor put a wood post taking 4 kips of load directly unto a 2x wood plate ? I am trying to figure out if this wood crush the wood plate? Is this compression perpendicular to grain ?

RE: Wood Post on 2X bottom Plate

Yes, although "crushing" is relative.
It is.

RE: Wood Post on 2X bottom Plate

(OP)
So how do you verify if it works. Are there any factors that I need to use?

RE: Wood Post on 2X bottom Plate

(OP)
Well Fc perpendicular to grain is 565 psi. That gives me a required area of 7.07 square inches. The wood post is 4x4 (12.25 square inches). Am I missing any factors?

RE: Wood Post on 2X bottom Plate

It is probably actual size 3.625 by 3.625

Richard A. Cornelius, P.E.
WWW.amlinereast.com

RE: Wood Post on 2X bottom Plate

3.5x3.5 actually for today's lumber. 12.25 is correct
315 paid peso. Should be OK depending on species.

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering

RE: Wood Post on 2X bottom Plate

315 psi should be OK... sheeeesh! Darn cell..

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering

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