Table 5. Factors to calculate lateral yield load resistance and the yield load resistance according to equations in references

Main member Side member Nail Py, kN
Fem1) tm2) ρs3) Fes1) ts2) D4) Fy5) A6) B7) C8)
35 38 0.42 38 11.1 2.87 689 0.63 0.66 0.63
Bearing strength (MPa).
Bearing length (mm).
Air-dried density (g/cm3).
Nail diameter (mm).
Nail bending yield strength (MPa).
Calculated using Equation (2; kN).
Calculated using Equation (3; kN).
Calculated according to American Forest and Paper Association (2015; kN).