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Bearing Loads For 1 5/8" Unistrut Channels

Bearing Loads for Unistrut Channels

Bearing Load on Channel 1
Bearing Load on Channel 3
Bearing Load on Channel 2
Standard 1-5/8" Wide Channel
Channel Bearing Length 1-5/8" (41 mm)
Maximum Allowable Load
lbs (kN)
Bearing Length 1-5/8" (41 mm)
Maximum Allowable Load
lbs(kN)
Bearing Length 3-1/4" (82 mm)
Maximum Allowable Load
lbs(kN)
P1000 6,700 (29.80) 3,100(13.79) 7,700(34.25)
P1100 3,500(15.57) 1,700(7.56) 4,000(17.79)
P2000 2,500(11.12) 1,200(5.34) 3,000(13.34)
P3000 6,700(29.80) 3,200(14.23) 7,700(34.25)
P3300 6,800(30.25) 3,200(14.23) 7,800(34.70)
P4000 2,600(11.57) 1,200(5.34) 3,000(13.34)
P4100 3,500(15.57) 1,800(8.01) 4,100(18.24)
P4400 7,300(32.47) 3,400(15.12) 8,400(37.37)
P4520 7,300(32.47) 3,400(15.12) 8,400(37.37)
P5000 6,500(28.91) 3,000(13.34) 7,500(33.36)
P5500 6,600(29.36) 3,100(13.79) 7,600(33.81)
1-1/4" Wide Channel
Channel Bearing Length 1-1/4" (32 mm)
Maximum Allowable Load
lbs (kN)
Bearing Length 1-1/4" (32 mm)
Maximum Allowable Load
lbs (kN)
Bearing Length 2-1/2" (63.5 mm)
Maximum Allowable Load
lbs (kN)
A1000 3,700  (16.46) 1,700  (7.56) 4,300  (19.13)
A3300 3,800  (16.90) 1,700  (7.56) 4,300  (19.13)
13/16" Wide Channel
Channel Bearing Length 13/16" (21 mm)
Maximum Allowable Load
lbs (kN)
Bearing Length 13/16" (21 mm)
Maximum Allowable Load
lbs (kN)
Bearing Length 1-5/8" (41.3 mm)
Maximum Allowable Load
lbs (kN)
P6000 1,000  (4.45) 500  (2.22) 1,200  (5.34)
P7000 1,000  (4.45) 500  (2.22) 1,200  (5.34)

Notes:

  1. Applies to steel channels only.
  2. Loads are calculated based on 2007 Specification for the Design of Cold Formed Steel Structural Members published by AISI.