Printable LVL Beam Load Take-Off Sheet
This sheet is for framing layouts that need a quick beam or header load take-off. It includes a simple table for simply supported members with uniform load, using loads in psf and spans in feet. The columns are Beam, Span (ft), Tributary width (ft), Live (psf), Dead (psf), Load (lb/ft), Max moment (lb·ft), and End reaction (lb). Example rows include a kitchen beam at 14 ft with a 12 ft tributary width, and a garage header at 16 ft with a 2 ft tributary width.
Free printable · PDF
- 1 page
- US Letter, landscape — choose “Fit to page” for A4
- PDF, 56 KB
Free for personal, family and classroom use.
Use it to list each member, enter the span and tributary width, then note live and dead loads. The sheet helps you compare beam loads, check moments, and record end reactions in one place before sizing.
Good for
- Track LVL beam loads by span
- Record header load take-offs
- Compare moment and end reaction values
Tip: Print landscape and keep it with your framing takeoff notes for easy comparison.
4 files · XLSX, PDF, DOCX
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This sheet plus 3 more in one download, with the editable Excel and Word files. Excel load take-off workbook (tributary area, uniform load, moment and shear), a beam options comparison sheet, a questions-for-your-engineer checklist and a framing notes template.
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