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Demonstrate Load Bearing with a Header

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What happens here

Witness a practical demonstration of how a properly installed header functions under load. A hydraulic jack is positioned on the roof of the framing model to simulate heavy structural loads. With the header in place, the model remains stable, exhibiting minimal deflection in the top plate. This visual evidence clearly shows that the header effectively transfers the applied load down through the jack studs, preventing any sagging or collapse into the opening, thus maintaining the structural integrity of the wall.

Goal: See how a header effectively supports structural loads.

Tools and materials

  • 4 Ton Porto Power Jack Porto Power Jack — To apply simulated structural loads to the framing model
  • Framing Demonstration Model — To show a stable structure successfully bearing a simulated load
  • Pointer Tool — To highlight load transfer and stability during the demonstration
  • Pressure Gauge — To measure the applied load, though its reading is not specifically discussed

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cripples, into your header, down your jack studs, and into your footings. This is how the weight is transferred from up here all the way down to the ground. Let's see what happens when we apply a load with a header. As you see here, deflection of the top plate is assisted by this header here, transferring the weight down into the footing. Let's see what happens when loads are applied without a header.

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