HD6A HD8A HD10A HD14A HD15 Code Ref. Wood Member Thickness 1 2 2 3 3 5 1320 ... at Highest Allowable Design Load Raised Wood Member Thickness 1 2 2 3 3 5 1555 ... on a steel test jig divided by 2.5. 13. Post design shall be by Designer. 1. ... 4x8 (in a 3 wide shearwall) or a 6x6 nominal post to ensure the tension ... capacity. 3. Use a minimum 4x6 nominal post for the HD14A. Minimum post size is ... base plate to displace vertically. H. Wood shrinkage can occur due to drying of ... forces on the bolts can cause localized wood crushing at bolt bearing locations. ... bearing plates may prevent this. J. Wood at the end of the studs (sill plates, ...