1.6E PWLVL - User Guide - Technical Data for Joists, Headers, Beams, Rim Board, and Dimension

Oct 12, 2026

User guide for the 1.6E PWLVL product line, covering its engineered structural framing use and installation guidance. Explains pressure treatment with a UV inhibitor and sealing with emulsified wax, plus storage and jobsite protection requirements. Provides product identification information and design references. Includes PWLVL Dimension property comparison tables with modulus of elasticity, bending, shear, and compression values, plus reference design values and foundation design notes for beams and fastener-related specific gravity.

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Handling & Installation

Product Identification

PWLVL Dimension

Design property comparison

Reference Design Values

1.6E PWLVL USER GUIDE Technical Data for Joists, Headers, Beams, Rim Board, and Dimension E N G I N E E R E D W O O D P R O D U C T S 1.6E Product Line You’ve probably been building with traditional sawn lumber beams and headers for as long as you’ve been building. Now through advances in technology and design, there is a better choice—Pacific Woodtech LVL headers and beams. They are simply a better alternative than traditional sawn lumber pieces. Work with a stronger, stiffer, more consistent and more predictable building material. Compared with similar sized sections, our PWLVL headers and beams can support heavier loads and allows greater spans than conventional lumber. Each piece of PWLVL is pressure sprayed with a UV inhibitor and sealed with emulsified wax. Handling & Installation • PWLVL should be stored lying flat and protected from the weather. • Keep the material above ground to minimize the absorption of ground moisture and allow circulation of air. • PWLVL is for use in covered, dry conditions only. Protect from the weather on the job site both before and after installation. • Except for cutting to length, PWLVL shall not be cut, drilled or notched. Heel cuts may be possible. Contact your Pacific Woodtech representative. • Do not install any damaged LVL. Product Identification Inspection Agency Trademark PACIFIC WOODTECH 08.B.23 08:06:20 Manufacture Date Code MILL 1047 Mill Number 1.6E ASTM D5456 PR-L233 ESR 2909 CCMC 13006-R For more information about our complete line of products, please visit [pacificwoodtech.com](pacificwoodtech.com). [pacificwoodtech.com | page 2](pacificwoodtech.com | page 2) PWLVL Dimension Laminated Veneer Lumber Engineered for Structural Framing Extra-long PWLVL Dimension offers a stronger, stiffer, and straighter product than dimension lumber for all your structural applications. PWLVL Dimension is competitive in materials cost and is easy to handle and install, which can result in shorter construction schedules, saving you time and money. Build with confidence. Use beam-calculating software for better optimization of material selection and on-center spacing. PWLVL Dimension is available in virtually any length. PWLVL DIMENSION DESIGN PROPERTY COMPARISON(1)(2) | Product | | Modulus of
Elasticity
E (psi) | Bending
Fb (psi)(3) | Horizontal
Shear
Fv (psi) | Compression
Parallel to Grain
Fc (psi)(4) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2 x 4 | 1.5" x 3.5" x 1.6E PWLVL | 1600000 | 2995 | 230 | 1950 | | | 2x4 Douglas Fir-Larch No. 2 | 1600000 | 1555 | 180 | 1550 | | | 2x4 Spruce-Pine-Fir No. 1 / No. 2 | 1400000 | 1510 | 135 | 1325 | | | 2x4 Hem-Fir No. 2 | 1300000 | 1465 | 150 | 1495 | | | 2x4 Western Woods No. 2 | 1000000 | 1165 | 135 | 1035 | | 2 x 6 | 1.5" x 5.5" x 1.6E PWLVL | 1600000 | 2735 | 230 | 1950 | | | 2x6 Douglas Fir-Larch No. 2 | 1600000 | 1345 | 180 | 1485 | | | 2x6 Spruce-Pine-Fir No. 1 / No. 2 | 1400000 | 1310 | 135 | 1265 | | | 2x6 Hem-Fir No. 2 | 1300000 | 1270 | 150 | 1430 | | | 2x6 Western Woods No. 2 | 1000000 | 1010 | 135 | 990 | | 2 x 8 | 1.5" x 7.25" x 1.6E PWLVL | 1600000 | 2590 | 230 | 1950 | | | 2x8 Douglas Fir-Larch No. 2 | 1600000 | 1240 | 180 | 1420 | | | 2x8 Spruce-Pine-Fir No. 1 / No. 2 | 1400000 | 1205 | 135 | 1210 | | | 2x8 Hem-Fir No. 2 | 1300000 | 1175 | 150 | 1365 | | | 2x8 Western Woods No. 2 | 1000000 | 930 | 135 | 945 | | 2 x 10 | 1.5" x 9.25" x 1.6E PWLVL | 1600000 | 2465 | 230 | 1950 | | | 2x10 Douglas Fir-Larch No. 2 | 1600000 | 1140 | 180 | 1350 | | | 2x10 Spruce-Pine-Fir No. 1 / No. 2 | 1400000 | 1105 | 135 | 1150 | | | 2x10 Hem-Fir No. 2 | 1300000 | 1075 | 150 | 1300 | | | 2x10 Southern Pine No. 2 | 1400000 | 920 | 175 | 1300 | | 2 x 12 | 1.5" x 11.25" x 1.6E PWLVL | 1600000 | 2370 | 230 | 1950 | | | 2x12 Douglas Fir-Larch No. 2 | 1600000 | 1035 | 180 | 1350 | | | 2x12 Spruce-Pine-Fir No. 1 / No. 2 | 1400000 | 1005 | 135 | 1150 | | | 2x1

FAQs

How should 1.6E PWLVL be stored and protected before installation?

Store it lying flat and protect it from weather. Keep it above ground to minimize absorption of ground moisture and allow air circulation.

What cutting or drilling restrictions apply to PWLVL?

Except for cutting to length, PWLVL should not be cut, drilled, or notched. Heel cuts may be possible, and damaged LVL must not be installed.

What design properties are provided in the PWLVL Dimension comparison table?

The table lists modulus of elasticity (E), bending (Fb), horizontal shear (Fv), and compression parallel to grain (Fc) for various lumber comparisons and PWLVL dimensions.

Oct 12, 2026

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