Allowable Load per Inch of Penetration into Member Receiving Point evaluator uses Total Allowable Load for Nails or Spikes = 1380*(Specific Gravity of Wood Oven Dry^(5/2))*Diameter of Spike or Nail to evaluate the Total Allowable Load for Nails or Spikes, Allowable Load per Inch of Penetration into Member Receiving Point is defined by the parameters specific gravity of wood, oven dry and diameter of nail or spike. Total Allowable Load for Nails or Spikes is denoted by Pnails symbol.
How to evaluate Allowable Load per Inch of Penetration into Member Receiving Point using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Allowable Load per Inch of Penetration into Member Receiving Point, enter Specific Gravity of Wood Oven Dry (G) & Diameter of Spike or Nail (Dspikes) and hit the calculate button.