Allowable Axial Loads for Trus Joist® Columns

Solid section Parallam® PSL and TimberStrand® LSL columns are strong and consistent. 

The Beam, Header & Column Specifier's Guide gives allowable axial loads for solid TimberStrand® LSL and Parallam® PSL columns on page 30.

Technical Bulletin TB - 604 shows additional axial column capacity for large section 2.0E and 2.2E Parallam® PSL  columns.

Technical Bulletin TB - 608 compares capacities of SPF and SYP built-up stud table columns to solid section Parallam® PSL