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SIP Load Design Charts

LOAD DESIGN CHART NUMBER 1

THERMAL FOAM ENGINEERED STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS

PANEL SPAN

7/16" OSB THICKNESS

EPS CORE THICKNESS

3-5/8"

5-5/8"

7-3/8"

9-3/8"

DEFLECTION

L/360

L/240

L/180

L/360

L/240

L/180

L/360

L/240

L/180

L/360

L/240

L/180

TRANSVERSE LOAD PSF

4'-0"

71

114

136

6'-0"

50

79

97

89

101

101

8'-0"

29

44

57

64

76

76

71

76

76

72

72

72

10'-0"

24

35

46

39

51

51

58

61

61

61

61

61

12'-0"

18

26

34

32

41

41

44

46

46

50

50

50

14'-0"

24

30

30

* BASED ON SAFETY FACTOR OF 3

 

LOAD DESIGN CHART NUMBER 2

THERMAL FOAM ENGINEERED STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS

 

PANEL HEIGHT OR SPAN

7/16" OSB THICKNESS

EPS CORE THICKNESS

3-5/8"

5-5/8"

AXIAL [2] LOAD [PLF]

8'-0"

3300

4100

10'-0"

3300

4100

RACKING SHEAR

8'-0"

181

181

* BASED ON SAFETY FACTOR OF 3

 

LOAD DESIGN CHART NUMBER 3 (DIMENSIONAL LUMBER SPLINE)

THERMAL FOAM ENGINEERED STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS

PANEL SPAN

7/16" OSB THICKNESS

EPS CORE THICKNESS

5-5/8"

7-3/8"

9-3/8"

DEFLECTION

L/360

L/240

L/180

L/360

L/240

L/180

L/360

L/240

L/180

TRANSVERSE LOAD PSF

10'-0"

58

90

116

12'-0"

45

70

90

73

112

119

95

124

124

14'-0"

32

49

64

57

87

100

82

110

110

16'-0"

27

41

54

41

61

80

68

96

96

18'-0"

22

32

43

34

51

66

56

80

83

20'-0"

27

40

52

44

65

70

22'-0"

32

49

57

* BASED ON SAFETY FACTOR OF 3

 

LOAD DESIGN CHART NUMBER 3a (WOOD I-BEAM SPLINE)

THERMAL FOAM ENGINEERED STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS

PANEL SPAN

7/16" OSB THICKNESS

EPS CORE THICKNESS

7-3/8"

9-3/8"

11-3/8"

DEFLECTION

L/360

L/240

L/180

L/360

L/240

L/180

L/360

L/240

L/180

TRANSVERSE LOAD PSF

14'-0"

52

69

69

16'-0"

43

60

63

58

73

73

18'-0"

33

50

57

47

63

64

64

68

68

20'-0"

35

52

54

55

62

62

22'-0"

45

57

57

24'-0"

36

51

51

* BASED ON SAFETY FACTOR OF 3

 

LOAD DESIGN CHART NUMBER 4 (Point Load)

Panel

Thickness

1-1/2" Bearing

No Additional Plate

1-1/2" Bearing

w/ Additional Plate

3" Bearing

No Additional Plate

3" Bearing

w/ Additional Plate

3-5/8"

2180

3360

2610

3920

 

 

HEADER SPAN, feet

Header Depth, in.

Deflection

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

12

L/480

370

344

317

283

248

211

174

161

148

L/360

500

485

470

386

302

256

210

187

163

L/240

1078

879

679

513

346

305

264

214

163

L/180

1813

1813

742

544

346

305

264

214

163

18

L/480

384

475

566

482

398

356

313

295

276

L/360

582

636

689

574

459

400

340

308

276

L/240

1160

925

689

574

459

400

340

308

276

L/180

1500

1095

589

574

459

400

340

308

276

24

L/480

757

737

717

630

543

472

401

345

288

L/360

1255

986

717

630

543

472

401

345

288

L/240

1695

1206

717

630

543

472

401

345

288

L/180

1695

1206

717

630

543

472

401

345

288

Loads are based on a safety factor of 3

Panel core thickness is limited to maximum 5-5/8 in.

 

 

PANEL WEIGHT (psf)

EPS CORE THICKNESS

3 5/8"

5 5/8"

7 3/8"

9 3/8"

11 3/8"

7/16" OSB Thickness

3.3

3.5

3.6

3.8

4

NOTES:

  • 2X Top Plate joints must be staggered a minimum of 1' from panel joints.

  • For non-load bearing walls, refer to Transverse Load Design Charts #1, #3 and #3a for transverse capacity.

  • Minimum edge bearing for roof, floor or ceiling panels is 1 1/2".

  • For application of Structural Insulated Panels as flooring, a minimum of 7/16" OSB or equivalent is required to provide additional impact and point loading resistance.

  • For sloped panels, the loading conditions and panel capacities should be reviewed based upon the inclined panel length.

  • SIPs should be designed to comply with the deflection limits of the applicable building code.

  • SIP Load Design Charts are for total load (dead load + Live Load).  For long term deflection under sustained load (creep), additional deflection must be evaluated.

 

 


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