Ricyteach
Geotechnical
- Sep 28, 2011
- 29
This is probably a dumb question but I don't often need to use the NDS so: today I was looking at the supplement for design values for a 2x6. All the tables reference 2" to 4" thickness, etc etc.
I do not see anywhere in the NDS or the NDS supplement where it states that these dimensions are nominal or actual dimensions. I am assuming that probably they are nominal and that all of these design values can be applied to 2-by (1.5" thick) dimensional lumber (when multiplied by all the appropriate coefficients of course), but I just want to make sure.
Are the design values in these tables meant to be applicable based on nominal dimensions, and therefore applicable to 2-by lumber?
I do not see anywhere in the NDS or the NDS supplement where it states that these dimensions are nominal or actual dimensions. I am assuming that probably they are nominal and that all of these design values can be applied to 2-by (1.5" thick) dimensional lumber (when multiplied by all the appropriate coefficients of course), but I just want to make sure.
Are the design values in these tables meant to be applicable based on nominal dimensions, and therefore applicable to 2-by lumber?