2x4 weight plf. Typical weights for green kiln dried and pressure treated lumber boards are indicated in the tables below. After you have the density and the volume multiply them together to find the total weight. Weight per lineal foot plf 2x4 2x4 2x4 43 2x4 2x8 2x4 56 2x6 2x4 2x4 48 2x6 2x6 2x4 55 2x6 2x6 2x6 62 2x6 2x8 2x4 59 2x6 2x10 2x4 66 2x6 2x10 2x6 72 2x8 2x8 2x4 66 2x8 2x8 2x6 72 2x8 2x10 2x8 84 dead load weight of floor trusses depth in inches top chord bottom chord weight per lineal foot plf 12 single single 40 12 double. 2x10 5x8 3x10 1580 2072 2547 3003 7x7 6x8 4x10 2x12 1711 2242 2760 3258 4205 5076 8x8 7x9 6x10 4x12 1966 2582 3186 3769 4885 5932.
The density and weight of lumber varies with the water or moisture content in the wood. Find weight of wood. For plywood learn how to estimate the weight of plywood panels. Weight of dimensional lumber.
Lbs per board ft full unit qty green douglas fir 2x3 df s4s 125lf 2500mbf 256. Approximate weight chart lbs per lineal ft. Roof online staff january 30 2019 updated april 26 2020 the following table provides the approximate weight per linear foot of the various sizes of dimensional or structural lumber used in building construction in north america. 2 southern pine lumber clear opening 1 ply 2 ply 3 ply 4 ply 2 x 6 2 x 8 2 x 10 2 x 12 2 x 6 2 x 8 2 x 10 2 x 12 2 x 6 2 x 8 2 x 10 2 x 12 2 x 6 2 x 8 2 x 10 2 x 12.
Material weights 3 12 92 135 4 109 164 5 148 235 6 192 317 8 286 508 10 405 746 material composition roofing felt 3 ply 15psf. One 2 x 4 x 8 2 spruce pine stud is good for about 3000 lbs of compressive load when held in place by drywall. That being said your mileage will vary significantly. 2x4 16 oc 58 gypsum insulated 38 siding 11.
Allowable floor loads plf 100 load duration factor table 22 no. The density or hardness of wood varies by species and the value is necessary to approximate the weight of lumber by volume.