type of fastener
shear planes: Cd Cm
main member
side member
material
material
modulus of elasticity, E (psi) modulus of elasticity, E (psi)
spec gravity, G - wood only
direction of load to grain
direction of load to grain
dimension parallel to fastener axis dimension par. to fastener axis
dimension perp. to fastener axis dimension perp. to fastener axis
no. rows
main member
side member
edge dist, load parallel to grain (inches)
edge dist, load perp to grain, loaded edge (inches)
edge dist, load perp to grain, unloaded edge (inches)
end dist, load par. to grain, compression (inches)
end dist, load par. to grain, tension (inches)
end dist, load perpendicular to grain (inches)
1. Find the unadjusted capacity for a single fastener, Z (lb).
2. For lag screws and nails, find penetration adjustment
3a. Find duration of load adjustment, Cd
3b. Find wet service adjustment, Cm
3c. Find geometry factor adjustment, CΔ 
3d. Single fastener adjusted capacity (lb)
4a. For multiple fasteners, find group action factor, Cg
4b. Number of fasteners. 
4c. Total fastener adjusted capacity
1. Group action factor, Cg:
2. Lateral design value, Z, based on yield limit equations:
3. Geometry factor adjustments, CΔ
Minimum and full-value limits min distance min distance for full adjust.
edge dist, load parallel to grain (inches)
edge dist, load perp to grain, loaded edge (inches)
edge dist, load perp to grain, unloaded edge (inches)
end dist, load par. to grain, compression (inches)
end dist, load par. to grain, tension, softwood (inches)
end dist, load perpendicular to grain (inches)
spacing, between rows, load par to gr (inches)
spacing, between rows, load perp to gr (inches)
Individual geometry factor candidates main member side member
edge dist, load parallel to grain (inches)
edge dist, load perp to grain, loaded edge (inches)
edge dist, load perp to grain, unloaded edge (inches)
end dist, load par. to grain, compression (inches)
end dist, load par. to grain, tension (inches)
end dist, load perpendicular to grain (inches)
Overall geometry factor CΔ
         
4. Reduction coefficient for penetration
edge dist, load parallel to grain (main member) too small
edge dist, load perp to grain, loaded edge (main member) too small
edge dist, load perp to grain, unloaded edge (main member) too small
end dist, load par. to grain, compression (main member) too small
end dist, load par. to grain, tension (main member) too small
end dist, load perpendicular to grain (main member) too small
edge dist, load parallel to grain (side member) too small
edge dist, load perp to grain, loaded edge (side member) too small
edge dist, load perp to grain, unloaded edge (side member) too small
end dist, load par. to grain, compression (side member) too small
end dist, load par. to grain, tension (side member) too small
end dist, load perpendicular to grain (side member) too small
penetration inadequate