Pitched and Tapered Curved Beam Tables

AITC Pitched and Tapered Curved Beam Tables

The AITC Timber Construction Manual describes this product and provides detailed guidance for curved beams and pitched and tapered curved beams.

Table specifications are provided with indicating conditions and assumptions used to calculate the member sizes. These tables are provided as a guideline. Specific member sizes should be reviewed by a licensed design professional.

Note: Shear design values used in these calculations are 200 psi. Current values have been increased to 240 psi.

Douglas Fir – Larch

Design Table for Pitched and Curved Beams

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Southern Pine

Table 1 – Pitched and Tapered Curved Beams (Curved Length = 1/4 Span)	PDF
Table 2 – Pitched and Tapered Curved Beams (Curved Length = 1/4 Span)	PDF
Table 3 – Pitched and Tapered Curved Beams (Curved Length = 1/4 Span)	PDF
Table 4 – Pitched and Tapered Curved Beams (Curved Length = 1/4 Span)	PDF