Allowable Tension/shear on a 2x4
Allowable Tension/shear on a 2x4
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What's the maximum shear a 2x4 can withstand from a point load. In other words how much weight can be suspended from a ceiling joist w/ a 10 ft span? Link to table or formula available plz?






RE: Allowable Tension/shear on a 2x4
RE: Allowable Tension/shear on a 2x4
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Allowable Tension/shear on a 2x4
This is basic wood design per NDS as fegenbush correctly notes.
You can find the NDS here:
Link to NDS
RE: Allowable Tension/shear on a 2x4
RE: Allowable Tension/shear on a 2x4
RE: Allowable Tension/shear on a 2x4
It also depends on the pattern of loading (to include sheetrock and insulation, the type of load, and the exposure to the elements, to include the specific location of the point load.
Lastly, it depends on if the 2X4 is the bottom chord of a roof truss or not.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering