Box Truss > 26" x 30" Universal Box Truss

Allowable Load Data - Comparison Chart
Maximum Allowable Uniform Loads Maximum Allowable Center Point Load
Span Load (PLF) Load Max Defl. Load Max Defl.
10' 900 9,000 lbs. 0.027" 5,500 lbs. 0.020"
20' 260 5,200 lbs. 0.200" 2,700 lbs. 0.100"
30' 125 3,750 lbs. 0.500" 2,000 lbs. 0.400"
40' 75 3,000 lbs. 1.10" 1,500 lbs. 1.300"

Notes: 5/8" DIA. Grade 8 bolts, hardened plate washers & 1/2" gusset plates at splices. (8 bolts minumum per splice).

Load tables are from engineering data developed by Terry - Dziadosz Associates, Inc.
Load tables and engineering data are based on load tests performed on October 11, 1995.

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