Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, div. 1, ch. 4, subch. 4, app B, Plate B-30

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 44, November 1, 2024

Plate B-30

Nails and Spikes.

(1) Safe Lateral Strength. A common wire nail driven perpendicular to grain of the wood, when used to fasten wood members together, shall not be subjected to a greater load causing shear and bending than the safe lateral strength of the wire nail or spike as set forth in Plate B-30-a.

A wire nail driven parallel to the grain of the wood or toe nailed shall not be subjected to more than two-thirds of the lateral load allowed when driven perpendicular to grain.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, div. 1, ch. 4, subch. 4, app B, Plate B-30