Table 5: Shear test results for 241 mm deep latticed lvl web joists.

Joist ID 1st Failure Load (kN) Peak Load (kN) Failure Mode Shear Load Capacity (kN)
241-1-S 16.60 20.50 P then S 8.30
241-2-S 13.20 19.20 P then S 6.60
241-3-S 14.90 19.30 P then S 7.45
Mean 14.90 19.67 - 7.45
Std. Dev. 1.70 0.72 - 0.85
5th Perc. 14.69 18.87 - 7.35