**DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING**

## Housing - Federal Housing Commissioner BULLETIN NO. 

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#  TO: DIRECTORS, SINGLE FAMILY HOCs ISSUE DATE 

#  DIRECTORS, MULTIFAMILY HUBs

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#### REVIEW DATE

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##### SUBJECT: 1. Item Description 

2.  **Name and address**

> **of Manufacturer**
>
> > This Structural Engineering Bulletin (SEB) should be filed with
> > other SEBs and related Bulletins on materials or products as
> > required by prescribed procedures.
>
> 1\. General:

This Bulletin sets forth specific requirements under the Technical
Suitability of Products Program for determining the eligibility of
housing to be constructed under HUD mortgage insurance, or other HUD
housing programs.

> 2\. Scope:
>
> This Bulletin applies only to the structural features of this method
> of construction. Final determination of eligibility is made by the
> appropriate HUD Field Office. Other factors considered will be
> valuation, location, architectural planning and appeal, mechanical
> equipment, thermal characteristics, and market acceptance.
> Consideration is also necessary to determine whether a specific
> property will qualify under the specific HUD program, when constructed
> according to the method outlined in this Bulletin, and where the
> structure is to be located.

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In geographical areas subject to hurricanes, earthquakes, or other
severe conditions affecting dwelling structures, the HUD Field Office or
Homeownership Center shall require additional safeguards in proposed
designs, when necessary.

3\. Minimum Property Standards (MPS):

Compliance with HUD MPS will be determined by the HUD Field Office or
Homeownership Center on the same basis as submissions involving
conventional construction, except for the special features described in
this Bulletin.

4\. Inspection:

Field compliance inspections covering conventional items of construction
and any special features covered in this Bulletin shall be made in
accordance with prescribed procedures.

The appropriate HUD Field Office or Homeownership Center shall furnish a
copy of a HUD field inspection report to Headquarters, FHA Standards,
Office of Manufactured Housing Programs, when there is:

> a\. Evidence of noncompliance with portions of the system of
> construction described in this Bulletin.
>
> b\. Faulty shop fabrication, including significant surface defects.
>
> c\. Damage to shop fabricated items or materials due to improper
> transportation, storage, handling or assembly.
>
> d\. Unsatisfactory field workmanship or performance of the product or
> system.
>
> e\. Any significant degradation or deterioration of the product or
> evidence of lack of durability or performance.

Periodic plant inspections will be made by HUD Field Office,
Homeownership Center, State Agency personnel, or a HUD designated
representative in accordance with their prescribed procedures. Factory
inspection reports shall be submitted to HUD Headquarters, upon request.

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5\. Certification:

The manufacturer named in this Bulletin shall furnish the builder with a
written certification stating that the product has been manufactured in
compliance with the HUD Minimum Property Standards (MPS), except as
modified by this Bulletin. The Builder shall endorse the certification
with a statement that the product has been erected in compliance with
the HUD MPS except as modified by this Bulletin, and that the
manufacturer\'s certification does not relieve the Builder, in any way,
of responsibility under the terms of the Builder\'s Warranty required by
the National Housing Act, or under any provisions applicable to any
other housing program. This certification shall be furnished to the HUD
Field Office upon completion of the property.

[OUTLINE DESCRIPTION, CATEGORY II CONSTRUCTION]{.underline}

[GENERAL:]{.underline}

Shop fabricated foam core sandwich roof, exterior wall, and floor panels
are furnished in this method of construction. Panels consist of oriented
strand board (OSB) skins and polystyrene foam cores. Panels are
transported to the building site where they are connected together.

All materials and methods of installation shall be in accordance with
HUD Minimum Property Standards (MPS), Use of Materials Bulletins (UM),
and Materials Releases (MR), except as may be specifically noted herein.
Plumbing, heating and electrical systems are field installed and
connected.

This Bulletin is based upon a structural review of the Premier
Structural Sandwich Panels, but may be considered applicable to all
structurally similar units of this company. Foundation design and
nonstructural items ( such as architectural, plumbing, heating and
electrical features ) are not covered by this Bulletin.

[SPECIFICATIONS:]{.underline}

Form HUD-92005, \"Description of Materials\" specifying only the
structurally related items (Nos. 1 to 12, 14, 26, and 27), as originally
submitted for determination of technical suitability, describes the
materials that shall be used in construction of housing units under this
system of construction.

[DRAWINGS:]{.underline}

The following drawing(s) by Premier Industries, Inc. shall be considered
an integral part of this Bulletin:

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[Drawing No.]{.underline} [Date]{.underline} [Description]{.underline}

PBS-000 03/19/98 Section

PBS-001 03/19/98 Section

PBS-002 03/19/98 Panel Precautions

PBS-100 03/19/98 Panel Plate Connections

PBS-105 03/19/98 Double Spline Connection

PBS-110 03/19/98 I-Joist Spline Connection

PBS-115 03/19/98 Double 2x Lumber Connection

PBS-120 03/19/98 Top Spline Connection

PBS-125 03/19/98 Panel to Slab/Fnd Connection

PBS-130 03/19/98 Platform Framing w/ Joist Hanger

PBS-135 03/19/98 Platform Framing

PBS-140 03/19/98 Foundation Framing Connection

PBS-141 08/20/99 Foundation Framing Connection

PBS-145 03/19/98 Panel Corner Connection

PBS-150 03/19/98 Angled Panel Corner Connection

PBS-155 03/19/98 Beveled Blk Wall/Roof Connection

PBS-160 03/19/98 Beveled Wall/Roof Connection

PBS-165 03/19/98 Truss Bearing on Wall

PBS-170 03/19/98 Floor Power Blocking

PBS-175 03/19/98 2x Panel Joint Connection

PBS-180 03/19/98 I-Joist Panel Connection

PBS-185 03/19/98 Panel To Steel Member

PBS-190 03/19/98 Roof Valley Connection

PBS-195 03/19/98 Ridge Cap Roof Connection

PBS-200 03/19/98 12:12 Pitch Ridge Connection

PBS-205 03/19/98 Eave Details

PBS-215 03/19/98 Ledger Detail

PBS-220 03/19/98 Parapet Detail

PBS-225 03/19/98 Insul Beam Header

PBS-230 03/19/98 Wall Panel Box Header

PBS-235 03/19/98 Typical Panel Wall

PBS-240 03/19/98 Typical Opening Framing

PBS-245 03/19/98 Post to Concrete Anchorage

PBS-250 03/19/98 Post to Concrete Anchorage

PBS-255 03/19/98 Interior Wall Connection

PBS-275 03/19/98 Roof/Floor Openings

PBS-280 03/19/98 Roof Penetrations

PBS-290 03/19/98 Interior Wall Connection

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The Builder shall submit construction drawing(s) to the HUD Field Office
or Homeownership Center with each application under HUD housing
programs, which shall include the same or similar structural features as
shown on the drawings listed above. Copies of these listed drawings
shall also be furnished to the HUD Field Office or Homeownership Center
by the Builder upon request.

[SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION FEATURES:]{.underline}

[General]{.underline}: Premier Structural Sandwich Panels are factory
assembled sandwich panels consisting of expanded polystyrene (EPS) cores
with oriented strand board (OSB) facings produced at locations listed in
Table 1 of this report. The panels are used as load bearing wall, roof,
and floor components. Panels are produced in widths ranging from 4 to 8
foot and lengths ranging from 8 to 24 foot. The panels are manufactured
in a Type S, Type I, and Type L panel configuration shown in Figures 1,
2, and 3 of this report.

Type S Panel: The core for the Type S panel is recessed along the panel
sides to receive nominal 4 inch (102 mm) wide OSB spline and recessed on
the ends to receive solid sawn dimensional lumber sized to match the
core thickness. See Figure 1 of this report.

Type I Panel: The Type I panel is recessed along the panel side to
receive I-joist splines and recessed on the ends to receive nominal 2
inch thickness. See Figure 2 of this report.

Type L Panel: The Type L panel is recessed along the panel sides and
ends to receive nominal 2 inch thick solid sawn dimensional lumber sized
to match the core thickness. See Figure 3 of this report.

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[Materials]{.underline}:

Core: The core material is EPS foam plastic with a thickness of 3½ to
11^1^/~4~ inches. The EPS core has flame spread rating of not more than
75 and a smoked developed rating of not more than 450 when tested in
accordance with ASTM E 84 and a density of 0.95 pcf.

Facing: Panel facing material is ^7^/~16~ to ^3^/~4~ inch thick
Structural 1, Exposure 1 OSB complying with DOC PS-2.

Adhesive: The adhesive is Structural grade Type II, Class 2 laminating
adhesive. (Ashland Adhesive Isoset WD3-A322/CX-47, Ashland Adhesive
Isogrip 3030D, Morad Adhesive Mor-Ad M-715/CRL-A, or Morad Adhesive
Mor-Ad M640 Series)

Splines: The splines for the Type S panels are nominal 4 inches wide by
^7^/~16~ inch thick OSB material. The splines for Type I panels are
I-joist, sized in depth to match the core thickness. The splines for
Type L panels are nominal 2 inches thick dimensional lumber sized in
depth to match the core thickness.

[DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS:]{.underline}

[Design Loads:]{.underline} The method of construction described in this
Bulletin is based on the allowable superimposed loads noted in Tables 2
through 11 of this report. The Builder shall submit structural
calculations to the local HUD Office or Homeownership Center showing
that these loads have not been exceeded.

**TABLE 1**

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **LOCATIONS OF PREMIER            | **LOCATION NUMBERS FOR PRODUCT**  |
| INDUSTRIES, INC / d.b.a.**        |                                   |
|                                   | **IDENTIFICATION**                |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Premier Building Systems          | PB-31                             |
|                                   |                                   |
| 4609 70th Ave. E                  |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| Fife, Washington 98424            |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Premier Building Systems          | PB-32                             |
|                                   |                                   |
| 3434 West Papago Street           |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| Phoenix, Arizona 85009-6733       |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

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**TABLE 2**

**TYPE S PANELS^1^**

**MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TRANSVERSE LOADS(psf)**

<table>
<colgroup>
<col style="width: 14%" />
<col style="width: 15%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p><strong>PANEL CORE</strong></p>
<p><strong>THICKNESS</strong></p>
<p><strong>(inches)</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>DEFLECTION</strong></td>
<td colspan="9"><h6 id="panel-span">PANEL SPAN</h6></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><strong>8 ft</strong></td>
<td><strong>10 ft</strong></td>
<td><strong>12 ft</strong></td>
<td><strong>14 ft</strong></td>
<td><strong>16 ft</strong></td>
<td><strong>18 ft</strong></td>
<td><strong>20 ft</strong></td>
<td><strong>22 ft</strong></td>
<td><strong>24 ft</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>3½<sup>2</sup></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>360</sub></td>
<td>40</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>240</sub></td>
<td>60</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>180</sub></td>
<td>60</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>5½<sup>2</sup></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>360</sub></td>
<td>50</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>240</sub></td>
<td>80</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>180</sub></td>
<td>80</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>7<sup>1</sup>/<sub>4</sub><sup>3</sup></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>360</sub></td>
<td>60</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>240</sub></td>
<td>85</td>
<td>75</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>180</sub></td>
<td>85</td>
<td>75</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>9<sup>1</sup>/<sub>4</sub><sup>4</sup></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>360</sub></td>
<td>80</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>240</sub></td>
<td>85</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>180</sub></td>
<td>85</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>11<sup>1</sup>/<sub>4</sub><sup>4</sup></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>360</sub></td>
<td>95</td>
<td>75</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>240</sub></td>
<td>95</td>
<td>75</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>180</sub></td>
<td>95</td>
<td>75</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

1\. Floor panels shall have a minimum ^¾^-inch thick top skin or a
minimum ^7^/~16~-inch thick top skin overlaid with minimum ^7^/~16~ inch
thick finish flooring perpendicular to the panels.

2\. 3½ inch and 5½-inch core panels shall be limited to a maximum span
of 12 feet when used in roof applications.

3\. 7^1^/~4~ inch core panels shall be limited to a maximum span of 14
feet when used in roof applications.

4\. 9^1^/~4~-inch and 11^1^/~4~-inch core panels shall be limited to a
maximum span of 16 feet when used in roof applications.

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**TABLE 3**

**TYPE I PANELS^1^**

**MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TRANSVERSE LOADS (psf)**

<table style="width:100%;">
<colgroup>
<col style="width: 14%" />
<col style="width: 15%" />
<col style="width: 5%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p><strong>PANEL</strong></p>
<p><strong>CORE</strong></p>
<p><strong>THICKNESS</strong></p>
<p><strong>(inches)</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>DEFLECTION</strong></td>
<td colspan="10"><strong>PANEL SPAN (feet)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><strong>4<sup>2</sup></strong></td>
<td><strong>8</strong></td>
<td><strong>10</strong></td>
<td><strong>12</strong></td>
<td><strong>14</strong></td>
<td><strong>16</strong></td>
<td><strong>18</strong></td>
<td><strong>20</strong></td>
<td><strong>22</strong></td>
<td><strong>24</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>7<sup>1</sup>/<sub>4</sub></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>360</sub></td>
<td>130</td>
<td>135</td>
<td>95</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>240</sub></td>
<td>315</td>
<td>150</td>
<td>105</td>
<td>90</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>180</sub></td>
<td>320</td>
<td>150</td>
<td>105</td>
<td>90</td>
<td>85</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>9<sup>1</sup>/<sub>4</sub></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>360</sub></td>
<td>195</td>
<td>165</td>
<td>125</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>240</sub></td>
<td>320</td>
<td>165</td>
<td>125</td>
<td>105</td>
<td>95</td>
<td>85</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>180</sub></td>
<td>320</td>
<td>165</td>
<td>125</td>
<td>105</td>
<td>95</td>
<td>85</td>
<td>75</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>11<sup>1</sup>/<sub>4</sub></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>360</sub></td>
<td>260</td>
<td>145</td>
<td>105</td>
<td>85</td>
<td>85</td>
<td>75</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>240</sub></td>
<td>320</td>
<td>145</td>
<td>105</td>
<td>95</td>
<td>85</td>
<td>75</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>180</sub></td>
<td>320</td>
<td>145</td>
<td>105</td>
<td>95</td>
<td>85</td>
<td>75</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

1\. Floor panels shall have a minimum ^3^/~4~-inch thick top skin or a
minimum ^7^/~16~-inch thick top skin overlaid with minimum ^7^/~16~-inch
thick finish flooring perpendicular to the panels.

2\. Panels spanning 4 feet shall be a minimum of 8 feet long spanning a
minimum of two 4-foot spans. No single span conditions shall be
permitted.

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**TABLE 4**

**TYPE L PANELS^1^**

**MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TRANSVERSE LOADS (psf)**

<table style="width:100%;">
<colgroup>
<col style="width: 14%" />
<col style="width: 15%" />
<col style="width: 5%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p><strong>PANEL</strong></p>
<p><strong>CORE</strong></p>
<p><strong>THICKNESS</strong></p>
<p><strong>(inches)</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>DEFLECTION</strong></td>
<td colspan="10"><strong>PANEL SPAN (feet)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><strong>4<sup>2</sup></strong></td>
<td><strong>8</strong></td>
<td><strong>10</strong></td>
<td><strong>12</strong></td>
<td><strong>14</strong></td>
<td><strong>16</strong></td>
<td><strong>18</strong></td>
<td><strong>20</strong></td>
<td><strong>22</strong></td>
<td><strong>24</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>3½</td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>360</sub></td>
<td>105</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>240</sub></td>
<td>225</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>180</sub></td>
<td>300</td>
<td>90</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>5½</td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>360</sub></td>
<td>255</td>
<td>130</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>240</sub></td>
<td>290</td>
<td>180</td>
<td>85</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>180</sub></td>
<td>290</td>
<td>180</td>
<td>110</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>7<sup>1</sup>/<sub>4</sub></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>360</sub></td>
<td>255</td>
<td>170</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>240</sub></td>
<td>290</td>
<td>190</td>
<td>130</td>
<td>100</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>180</sub></td>
<td>290</td>
<td>190</td>
<td>135</td>
<td>115</td>
<td>105</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>----</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>9<sup>1</sup>/<sub>4</sub></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>360</sub></td>
<td>285</td>
<td>190</td>
<td>115</td>
<td>100</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>240</sub></td>
<td>325</td>
<td>190</td>
<td>145</td>
<td>135</td>
<td>120</td>
<td>90</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>180</sub></td>
<td>325</td>
<td>190</td>
<td>145</td>
<td>135</td>
<td>120</td>
<td>110</td>
<td>90</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>11<sup>1</sup>/<sub>4</sub></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>360</sub></td>
<td>325</td>
<td>190</td>
<td>165</td>
<td>140</td>
<td>115</td>
<td>90</td>
<td>75</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>240</sub></td>
<td>325</td>
<td>190</td>
<td>165</td>
<td>155</td>
<td>130</td>
<td>110</td>
<td>95</td>
<td>85</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td><sup>L</sup>/<sub>180</sub></td>
<td>325</td>
<td>190</td>
<td>165</td>
<td>155</td>
<td>130</td>
<td>110</td>
<td>95</td>
<td>85</td>
<td>85</td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

1\. Floor panels shall have a minimum ^3^/~4~-inch thick top skin or a
minimum ^7^/~16~-inch thick top skin overlaid with minimum ^7^/~16~-inch
thick finish flooring perpendicular to the panels.

2\. Panels spanning 4 feet shall be a minimum of 8 feet long spanning a
minimum of two 4-foot spans. No single span conditions shall be
permitted.

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**TABLE 5**

**TYPE S PANELS**

**MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AXIAL LOADS (plf)**

+----------+----------+---------+---------+--------+---------+--------+
| **PANEL  | #        |         |         |        |         |        |
| CORE**   | ##### PA |         |         |        |         |        |
|          | NEL SPAN |         |         |        |         |        |
| **THI    |  {#panel |         |         |        |         |        |
| CKNESS** | -span-1} |         |         |        |         |        |
|          |          |         |         |        |         |        |
| **(i     |          |         |         |        |         |        |
| nches)** |          |         |         |        |         |        |
+----------+----------+---------+---------+--------+---------+--------+
|          | **8 ft** | **10    | **12    | **16   | **20    | **24   |
|          |          | ft**    | ft**    | ft**   | ft**    | ft**   |
+----------+----------+---------+---------+--------+---------+--------+
| 3½       | 3500     | 2555    | 2450    | 2120   | \-\-\-- | \      |
|          |          |         |         |        |         | -\-\-- |
+----------+----------+---------+---------+--------+---------+--------+
| 5½       | 4250     | 4040    | 3375    | 3920   | 2815    | \      |
|          |          |         |         |        |         | -\-\-- |
+----------+----------+---------+---------+--------+---------+--------+
| 7^1^/~4~ | 4915     | 4325    | 4475    | 4195   | 3495    | 3065   |
+----------+----------+---------+---------+--------+---------+--------+

**TABLE 6**

**TYPE L PANELS**

**MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AXIAL LOADS (plf)**

+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---------+
| **      | #####   |         |         |         |        |         |
| PANEL** | # PANEL |         |         |         |        |         |
|         |  SPAN { |         |         |         |        |         |
| *       | #panel- |         |         |         |        |         |
| *CORE** | span-2} |         |         |         |        |         |
|         |         |         |         |         |        |         |
| **THIC  |         |         |         |         |        |         |
| KNESS** |         |         |         |         |        |         |
|         |         |         |         |         |        |         |
| **(in   |         |         |         |         |        |         |
| ches)** |         |         |         |         |        |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---------+
|         | **8     | **10    | **12    | **16    | **20   | **24    |
|         | ft**    | ft**    | ft**    | ft**    | ft**   | ft**    |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---------+
| 3½      | 4725    | 3905    | 3095    | 2620    | \      | \-\-\-- |
|         |         |         |         |         | -\-\-- |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---------+
| 5½      | 5850    | 5890    | 4280    | 4310    | 2935   | \-\-\-- |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---------+
| 7       | 6850    | 6110    | 5555    | 5180    | 4835   | 4080    |
| ^1^/~4~ |         |         |         |         |        |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---------+

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**TABLE 7**

**ALL PREMIER WALL PANELS**

**MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE POINT LOADS (lbs)**

  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
                          **1½ inch Minimum       **3 inch Minimum
                          Bearing Width**         Bearing Width**

  Standard Detail         2040                    2450

  Additional Cap Plate^1^ 4030                    4680
  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------

1\. See Figure 4 of this report.

**FIGURE 4**

**PREMIER CAP PLATE**

![](media/image4.jpeg){width="5.995833333333334in"
height="2.4493055555555556in"}

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**TABLE 8**

**MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE HEADER LOADS WITH NO SPLINES (plf)**

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| *         | **DEF     | ###### HE |           |           |           |
| *HEADER** | LECTION** | ADER SPAN |           |           |           |
|           |           |           |           |           |           |
| **DEPTH** |           |           |           |           |           |
|           |           |           |           |           |           |
| **(       |           |           |           |           |           |
| inches)** |           |           |           |           |           |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|           |           | **4 ft**  | **6 ft**  | **8 ft**  | **10 ft** |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| 12        | ^L^/~360~ | 740       | 385       | 230       | 140       |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|           | ^L^/~240~ | 740       | 385       | 230       | 140       |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|           | ^L^/~180~ | 740       | 385       | 230       | 140       |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| 18        | ^L^/~360~ | 795       | 575       | 385       | 310       |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|           | ^L^/~240~ | 795       | 575       | 385       | 310       |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|           | ^L^/~180~ | 795       | 575       | 385       | 310       |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| 24        | ^L^/~360~ | 885       | 630       | 430       | 360       |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|           | ^L^/~240~ | 885       | 630       | 430       | 360       |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|           | ^L^/~180~ | 885       | 630       | 430       | 360       |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

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**TABLE 9**

**MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE HEADER LOADS WITH SPLINES (plf)**

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| *         | **DEF     | ###### HE |           |           |           |
| *HEADER** | LECTION** | ADER SPAN |           |           |           |
|           |           |           |           |           |           |
| **DEPTH** |           |           |           |           |           |
|           |           |           |           |           |           |
| **(       |           |           |           |           |           |
| inches)** |           |           |           |           |           |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|           |           | **4 ft**  | **6 ft**  | **8 ft**  | **10 ft** |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| 12        | ^L^/~360~ | 345       | 245       | 155       | 100       |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|           | ^L^/~240~ | 450       | 295       | 190       | 125       |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|           | ^L^/~180~ | 630       | 380       | 235       | 155       |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| 18        | ^L^/~360~ | 705       | 390       | 255       | 235       |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|           | ^L^/~240~ | 750       | 480       | 300       | 280       |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|           | ^L^/~180~ | 750       | 480       | 300       | 280       |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| 24        | ^L^/~360~ | 700       | 580       | 370       | 350       |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|           | ^L^/~240~ | 895       | 580       | 370       | 350       |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|           | ^L^/~180~ | 895       | 580       | 370       | 350       |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

**TABLE 10**

**PREMIER WALL PANELS^1,\ 2^**

**MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SHEAR WALL LOADS**

+---------+----------+--------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| **      | *        | **ATTA |         |         |         | **S    |
| PANEL** | *MINIMUM | CHMENT |         |         |         | HEAR** |
|         | OSB**    | S^3^** |         |         |         |        |
| *       |          |        |         |         |         | **(    |
| *TYPE** | **FACE** |        |         |         |         | plf)** |
|         |          |        |         |         |         |        |
|         | **THI    |        |         |         |         |        |
|         | CKNESS** |        |         |         |         |        |
+---------+----------+--------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
|         |          | **2x   |         | **Sp    |         |        |
|         |          | Fra    |         | lines** |         |        |
|         |          | ming** |         |         |         |        |
+---------+----------+--------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
|         |          | *      | **Sp    | **Fast  | **Sp    |        |
|         |          | *Faste | acing** | eners** | acing** |        |
|         |          | ners** |         |         |         |        |
+---------+----------+--------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| L or S  | ^7^/~16~ | 8d     | 6       | 8d nail | 6       | 300    |
|         | inch     | nail   | inches  |         | inches  |        |
+---------+----------+--------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| S       | ^7^/~16~ | 8d     | 4       | #6      | 4       | 600^4^ |
|         | inch     | nail   | inches  | Screw   | inches  |        |
+---------+----------+--------+---------+---------+---------+--------+

1\. Framing lumber shall be a minimum of Douglas Fir-Larch having a
minimum specific gravity of 0.50.

2\. Minimum panel width shall be four feet. The maximum panel
height-to-width ratio shall be 3½:1.

3\. Nails are box nails. Screws are #6 x 1^1^/~4~ inch Type W drywall
screws.

4\. Two top plates are required.

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**TABLE 11**

**PREMIER PANELS**^1^

**MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DIAPHRAGM LOADS**

+--------+--------+-------+-------+--------+--------+----------+-----+
| **MIN  | **A    |       |       |        |        |          | **S |
| IMUM** | TTACHM |       |       |        |        |          | HEA |
|        | ENTS** |       |       |        |        |          | R** |
| **OSB  |        |       |       |        |        |          |     |
| FACE** |        |       |       |        |        |          | **( |
|        |        |       |       |        |        |          | plf |
| *      |        |       |       |        |        |          | )** |
| *THICK |        |       |       |        |        |          |     |
| NESS** |        |       |       |        |        |          |     |
+--------+--------+-------+-------+--------+--------+----------+-----+
|        | *      |       | **    |        | *      |          |     |
|        | *Panel |       | Panel |        | *Panel |          |     |
|        | S      |       | Joi   |        | Jo     |          |     |
|        | upport |       | nts - |        | ints - |          |     |
|        | s^2^** |       | Top   |        | Top &  |          |     |
|        |        |       | Only  |        | Botto  |          |     |
|        |        |       | ^3^** |        | m^4^** |          |     |
+--------+--------+-------+-------+--------+--------+----------+-----+
|        | *      | *     | **F   | **Spa  | *      | **S      |     |
|        | *Faste | *Spac | asten | cing** | *Faste | pacing** |     |
|        | ners** | ing** | ers** |        | ners** |          |     |
+--------+--------+-------+-------+--------+--------+----------+-----+
| ^7     | PBS    | 12    | 8d    | 3      | 8d     | 6 inches | 425 |
| ^/~16~ | Sc     | i     | nail  | inches | nail   |          |     |
| inch   | rew^5^ | nches |       |        |        |          |     |
+--------+--------+-------+-------+--------+--------+----------+-----+
| ^7     | PBS    | 3     | 8d    | 2      | 8d     | 4 inches | 510 |
| ^/~16~ | Sc     | i     | nail  | inches | nail   |          |     |
| inch   | rew^5^ | nches |       |        |        |          |     |
+--------+--------+-------+-------+--------+--------+----------+-----+

1\. The maximum panel height-to-width ratio shall be 4½:1.

2\. See Figure 5 of this report.

3\. See Figure 6 of this report.

4\. See Figure 7 of this report.

5\. Premier Building Systems specially designed "Big Blue" screws.

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[Fire Protection and Interior Finish]{.underline}: The EPS foam core
shall have a flame spread rating of not more than 75 and a smoke
development rating of not more than 450 when tested in accordance with
ASTM E 84. All interior ceilings and wall surfaces are covered with ½
inch thick gypsum wallboard or other approved 15 minute thermal barrier.
Floor finish shall be a minimum of ^5^/~8~ inch blandex or plywood.

[Framing of Loadbearing Walls]{.underline}: Wood-to-wood connections
shall be provided between bearing walls and roof/ceiling or floor
construction. Floor covering, including carpeting and vinyl tile, shall
not be continued under loadbearing walls.

[Roof Construction]{.underline}: Trussed rafters shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with Truss Plate Institute (TPI 1-1995),
"National Design Standard for Metal-Plate-Connected Wood Truss
Construction", and the appropriate HUD Truss Connector Bulletin.

[MANUFACTURING PLANT(S):]{.underline}

Premier Panels covered under this Bulletin will be produced in the
following plant(s):

Premier Building Systems

4609 70th Ave. E

Fife, Washington 98424

Premier Building Systems

3434 West Papago Street

Phoenix, Arizona 85009-6733

The appropriate HUD Field Office or Homeownership Center in whose
jurisdiction the manufacturing plant is located, or HUD designated
representative will inspect this (these) plant(s) in accordance with
prescribed procedures.

[QUALITY CONTROL:]{.underline}

The appropriate HUD Field Office or Homeownership Center in whose
jurisdiction the manufacturing plant is located, or the State Agency (in
Category III states) shall review and approve plant fabrication
procedures and quality control program, to ensure compliance with
approved plans and specifications. The quality control program shall
include field erection or supervision by Underwriter's Laboratories,
Inc.

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[RECORD OF PROPERTIES:]{.underline}

The manufacturer shall provide HUD a list of the first ten properties in
which the component or system described in this Bulletin is used. The
list shall include the complete address, or description of location, and
approximate date of installation or erection. Failure of the
manufacturer to provide HUD with the above information may result in
cancellation of this Bulletin.

[NOTICE OF CHANGES:]{.underline}

The manufacturer shall inform HUD in advance of changes in production
facilities, transportation, field erection procedures, design, or
materials used in this product. Further, the manufacturer must inform
HUD of any revision to corporate structure, change of address or change
in name or affiliation of the prime manufacturer. Failure of the
manufacturer to notify HUD of any of the above changes may result in
cancellation of this Bulletin.

[EVALUATION:]{.underline}

This SEB is valid for a period of three years from the date of initial
issuance or most recent renewal or revision, whichever is later. The
holder of this SEB shall apply for a renewal or revision 90 days prior
to the Review Date printed on this SEB. Submittals for renewal or
revision shall be sent to:

> U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Office of Manufactured Housing Programs

> 451 Seventh Street, SW, Room 9168
>
> Washington, DC 20410-8000

Additionally, the appropriate User Fee shall be sent to:

> U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
>
> Miscellaneous Income - Technical Suitability of Products Fees
>
> Bank of America
>
> P. O. Box 198762
>
> Atlanta, GA 30384-8762

The holder of this SEB may apply for revision at any time prior to the
Review Date. Minor revisions may be in the form a supplement.

If the Department determines that a proposed renewal or supplement
constitutes a revision, the appropriate User Fee for a revision will
need to be submitted in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations 24
CFR 200.934, \"User Fee System for the Technical Suitability of Products
Program\", and current User Fee Schedule.

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[CANCELLATION:]{.underline}

Failure to apply for a renewal or revision shall constitute a basis for
cancellation of the SEB. HUD will notify the manufacturer that the SEB
may be canceled when:

> 1\. conditions under which the document was issued have changed so as
> to affect production of, or to compromise the integrity of the
> accepted material, product, or system,
>
> 2\. the manufacturer has changed its organizational form without
> notifying HUD, or
>
> 3\. the manufacturer has not complied with responsibilities it assumed
> as a condition of HUD\'s acceptance.

However, before cancellation, HUD will give the manufacturer a written
notice of the specific reasons for cancellation, and the opportunity to
present views on why the SEB should not be canceled. No refund of fees
will be made on a canceled document.

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This Structural Engineering Bulletin is issued solely for the captioned
firm and is not transferable to any person or successor entity.

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