National Comparison Guide 2007

Factored Resistance Load Comparison Tables

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Compare USP code and load values side-by-side with our competitor. The USP load values shown in the comparison charts are from our 54th Edition Full Line Product Catalog and are derived in accordance to the 2005 NDS® (National Design Specification for Wood Construction) unless otherwise specified. For comparative purposes, the allowable load values for our competitor's products shown in the comparison charts were obtained from their 2007 catalog. These loads are reportedly based on the 2001 NDS® values. No effort has been made to determine agreement of our competitor's catalog values to their current code evaluation reports.

This comparison should not be considered a verification of the validity or a source of allowable load values for the listed products. The user is responsible to compare specific load values, fastener schedules, material specifications, and other factors to determine suitability of use for any particular product.