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Load Chart 7:
Allowable Header Loads (plf)
Condition 1–Panel is Continuous
Over Opening (No Splines)
Header
Depth
Deflection
Header Span (ft.)
4’ 6’ 8’ 10’
12”
L/480 740* 385* 229* 142*
L/360 740* 385* 229* 142*
L/240 740* 385* 229* 142*
18”
L/480 798* 574* 385* 311*
L/360 798* 574* 385* 311*
L/240 798* 574* 385* 311*
24”
L/480 886* 629* 429* 361*
L/360 886* 629* 429* 361*
L/240 886* 629* 429* 361*
* indicates ultimate load divided by 3 for the design capacity.
In all cases where a concentrated load is placed over on opening or the design loads exceed the capacity of a
panel header, Premier Insul-Beam II should be used if possible or an engineered header assembly is required.
More information on this chart can be found in Technical Bulletin #10 (www.pbssips.com).
Continuous
over opening