LVL Hand Book EUROPE 2025

2. LVL STRUCTURES IN FLOORS, WALLS, ROOFS AND IN SPECIAL APPLICATIONS Table 2.2. Characteristic racking load capacity Fi,V,Rk [kN] of LVL 36C panels nailed to C24 frame for predesign. The height of the LVL 36 C panel is 3,0 m. The distance between the frame studs should not be more than the panel width. Figure 2.74. A wall diaphragm made with 27 mm LVL 36C panels, 15 mm plywood panels and 9 mm plasterboard panels have equal capacity. LVL-C panels are the best solution where space for bracing is limited; however, the increased anchoring force needs to be taken into account in connection detailing 24. Metsä Wood LVL 36 C PANELS NAILED TO C 24 FRAME Panel width 1200 mm 2400 mm Nail spacing at panel edges [mm] 150 100 75 150 100 75 Nail spacing at centre studs [mm] 300 200 150 300 200 150 Panel thickness [mm] Nail size d x Lmin [mm] Racking load capacity Fi,V,Rk [kN] of wall panel 24 2,1x50 3,3 4,9 6,6 8,2 12 16 27 2,5x60 4,4 6,6 8,8 10,5 16 21 33 2,8x70 5,3 7,9 10,5 13 19 26 45 3,1x90 6,2 9,4 12 15 23 31 LVL Handbook Europe 95

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