Wood Header design Load
Wood Header design Load
(OP)
Hi,
Under what consideration (IBC 2308.9.5-6 header) span reduces, when it's two floors. In my understanding floor loads ( gravity) are not accumulative on header beams but trimmer and king studs ( when nailed together).
Did they consider additional load from upper floor designing header ? If, why?
Thanks!
Under what consideration (IBC 2308.9.5-6 header) span reduces, when it's two floors. In my understanding floor loads ( gravity) are not accumulative on header beams but trimmer and king studs ( when nailed together).
Did they consider additional load from upper floor designing header ? If, why?
Thanks!






RE: Wood Header design Load
I believe so and suspect it is because they are not assuming that the header supports will stack.
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RE: Wood Header design Load
RE: Wood Header design Load
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)