Wesure Metal Manufacturing
QAS Certified CWB Certified
structural support columns

Wesure Support Columns

Load Specifications

LIGHT / MEDIUM DUTY MINI SERIES

Series

Maximum
Height

Allowable
Working Loads

Limit States
Design Values (Factored)

Column /
Base Plate

Head Dimensions
(Adjustment Range 4.5”)

Lateral Loading
AWL / LSD

Label
Colour
Code

Feet

Meters

Lbs

kN

Lbs

kN

Dimensions

In Matched Sets

WMNA

8'-0"

8'-6"

9’-0”

2.44

2.59

2.74

10,500

10,000

9,600

46.6

44.5

42.7

15,200

14,500

13,920

67.6

64.5

61.8

2.5” x 2.5”

Base 6" x 6"

Top 3.5” x 5.25” LVL

800 / 1200

Magenta

WMB

7'-6"

8'-0"

8'-6"

9’-0”

9’-6”

10’-0”

2.29

2.44

2.59

2.74

2.90

3.05

14,000

13,000

12,000

11,000

10,100

9,375

62.5

57.7

53.0

48.9

44.9

41.7

20,400

18,800

17,300

15,950

14,645

13,600

90.7

83.6

76.9

71.0

65.1

60.5

2.5” x 2.5”

Base 6" x 6"

Top 3.5” x 5.25” LVL

800 / 1200

Yellow

WMC

7’-6”

8’-0”

8’-6”

9’-0”

9’-6”

10’-0”

2.29

2.44

2.59

2.74

2.90

3.05

16,000

15,500

14,000

13,000

12,000

11,500

71.1

68.9

62.3

57.8

53.4

51.2

23,200

22,475

20,300

18,850

17,400

16,675

103.2

100.0

90.3

83.9

77.4

74.2

2.5” x 2.5”

Base 6" x 6"

Top 3.5” x 5.25” LVL

800 / 1200

Black

WMD

7’-6”

8’-0”

8’-6”

9’-0”

9’-6”

10’-0”

11’-0”

12’-0”

2.29

2.44

2.59

2.74

2.90

3.05

3.35

3.65

25,500

24,000

22,000

20,500

19,500

18,000

15,800

13,675

113.4

106.8

97.9

91.2

86.7

80.1

72.3

60.8

37,000

34,800

32,000

29,800

28,300

26,100

22,900

19,840

164.6

154.8

142.4

132.6

125.9

116.1

101.8

88.3

3” x 3”

Base 6" x 6"

Top 6” x 7” LVL

1275 / 1900

Lime Green

WME

8'-0"

9'-0"

10'-0"

11'-0"

12'-0"

2.44

2.74

3.05

3.35

3.65

36,000

30,000

25,000

21,000

17,500

160.0

133.4

111.2

93.4

77.8

52,000

43,000

36,250

30,400

25,350

231.3

191.3

161.2

135.2

103.9

3” x 3”

Base 6" x 6"

Top 6” x 8” LVL

1600 / 2320

Purple

MEDIUM DUTY SADDLE SERIES

Series

Maximum
Height

Allowable
Working Loads

Limit States
Design Values (Factored)

Column /
Base Plate

Saddle Head Dimensions
(Adjustment Range 5.5”)

Lateral Loading
AWL / LSD

Label
Colour
Code

Feet

Meters

Lbs

kN

Lbs

kN

Dimensions

In Matched Sets

WS1

7’-5.5”

8’-5.5”

9’-5.5”

10’-5.5”

2.27

2.58

2.88

3.19

18,500

16,000

13,500

11,500

82.3

71.2

60.1

51.2

26,825

23,200

19,575

16,675

119.3

103.2

87.1

74.2

2.5” x 2.5”

Base 6” x 6”

4 x 0.625” Ø for anchor bolts 1” in
from each edge of plate to centre of hole

2 Ply LVL

6” x 3.625” x 7.5”

3 Ply LVL

6” x 5.375” x 6.1875”

4 Ply DIM

6” x 6.25” x 6.125”

Flat Top 4” x 6”

925 / 1385

Light Blue

WS2

8’-5.5”

9’-5.5”

10’-5.5”

12’-5.5”

2.58

2.88

3.19

3.79

24,000

20,500

18,000

13,750

106.8

91.2

80.1

61.2

34,800

29,725

26,100

19,950

154.8

132.2

116.1

88.8

3” x 3”

Base 8” x 8”

4 x 0.625” Ø for anchor bolts 1” in
from each edge of plate to centre of hole

2 Ply LVL

8” x 3.625” x 7.5”

3 Ply LVL

8” x 5.375” x 6.625”

4 Ply DIM

8” x 6.25” x 6.125”

4 Ply LVL

8” x 7.375” x 5.625”

Flat Top 6” x 8”

1200 / 1800

Orange

WS2.5

8’-5.5”

9’-5.5”

10’-5.5”

12’-5.5”

14’-5.5”

2.58

2.88

3.19

3.79

4.40

34,000

29,000

25,000

19,000

14,750

151.3

129.0

111.2

84.5

65.6

49,300

42,000

36,250

27,550

21,390

219.3

186.8

161.3

122.6

95.0

3” x 3”

Base 8” x 8”

4 x 0.625” Ø for anchor bolts 1” in
from each edge of plate to centre of hole

2 Ply LVL

8” x 3.625” x 7.5”

3 Ply LVL

8” x 5.375” x 6.625”

4 Ply DIM

8” x 6.25” x 6.125”

4 Ply LVL

8” x 7.375” x 5.625”

Flat Top 6” x 8”

1700 / 2550

Blue Grey

HEAVY / SUPER DUTY SADDLE SERIES

Series

Maximum
Height

Allowable
Working Loads

Limit States
Design Values (Factored)

Column /
Base Plate

Saddle Head Dimensions
(Adjustment Range 5.5”)

Lateral Loading
AWL / LSD

Label
Colour
Code

Feet

Meters

Lbs

kN

Lbs

kN

Dimensions

In Matched Sets

WS3

8’-5.5”

9’-5.5”

10’-5.5”

12’-5.5”

14’-5.5”

16’-5.5”

2.58

2.88

3.19

3.79

4.40

5.02

41,000

35,500

30,500

23,000

18,000

14,000

182.4

157.9

135.7

102.3

80.1

62.3

59,450

51,475

44,225

33,350

26,100

20,300

264.5

229.0

196.7

148.4

116.1

90.3

3” x 3”

Base 8” x 8”

4 x 0.625” Ø for anchor bolts 1” in
from each edge of plate to centre of hole

2 Ply LVL

13” x 3.625” x 6”

3 Ply LVL

13” x 5.375” x 6”

4 Ply DIM

13” x 6.375” x 6”

4 Ply LVL

13” x 7.375” x 6”

Flat Top 6” x 8”

2050 / 3075

Dark Blue

WS4

8’-5.5”

9’-5.5”

10’-5.5”

12’-5.5”

14’-5.5”

16’-5.5”

20’-5.5”

24’-5.5”

2.58

2.88

3.19

3.79

4.40

5.02

6.24

7.45

61,000

55,500

50,000

40,500

33,000

27,000

18,500

13,500

271.4

246.9

222.4

180.2

146.8

120.1

82.3

60.1

88,450

80,500

72,500

58,750

47,850

39,150

26,825

19,575

393.5

358.1

322.5

261.3

212.9

174.2

119.3

87.1

4” x 4”

Base 8” x 8”

4 x 0.625” Ø for anchor bolts 1” in
from each edge of plate to centre of hole

2 Ply LV

13” x 3.625” x 6”

3 Ply LVL

13” x 5.375” x 6”

4 Ply DIM

13” x 6.375” x 6”

4 Ply LVL

13” x 7.375” x 6”

Flat Top 8” x 10”

3050 / 4575

Red

WS5

8’-5.5”

12’-5.5”

16’-5.5”

20’-5.5”

24’-5.5”

2.58

3.79

5.02

6.24

7.45

90,000

67,500

48,500

35,000

26,000

400.4

300.3

215.7

155.7

115.7

130,500

97,875

70,325

50,750

37,700

580.5

435.4

312.8

225.8

167.7

5” x 5”

Base 10” x 10”

4 x 0.625” Ø for anchor bolts 1” in
from each edge of plate to centre of hole

2 Ply LVL

13” x 3.625” x 6”

3 Ply LVL

13” x 5.375” x 6”

4 Ply DIM

13” x 6.375” x 6”

4 Ply LVL

13” x 7.375” x 6”

5 Ply LVL

13” x 9” x 6”

Flat Top As Required

4500 / 6750

Brown

WS6

8’-5.5”

12’-5.5”

16’-5.5”

20’-5.5”

24’-5.5”

2.58

3.79

5.02

6.24

7.45

150,000

124,500

95,000

72,000

55,000

667.3

553.8

422.6

320.3

244.7

217,500

180,525

137,750

104,400

79,750

967.5

803.0

612.8

464.4

354.8

6” x 6”

Base 10” x 10”

4 x 0.625” Ø for anchor bolts 1” in
from each edge of plate to centre of hole

2 Ply LVL

20” x 3.625” x 10”

3 Ply LVL

20” x 5.375” x 10”

4 Ply DIM

20” x 6.375” x 10”

4 Ply LVL

20” x 7.375” x 10”

5 Ply LVL

20” x 9” x 10”

Flat Top As Required

7500 / 11,250

Purple

WMNA
Max. Height Max. Load (Unfactored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

8'-0"

8'-6"

9'-0"

2.44

2.59

2.74

10,500

10,000

9,600

46.6

44.5

42.7

Max. Height Max. Load (Factored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

8'-0"

8'-6"

9'-0"

2.44

2.59

2.74

15,200

14,500

13,920

67.6

64.5

61.8

Dimensions
Column Base Plate Head Plate
2.5" x 2.5" 6" x 6" Top 3.5" x 5.25" (LVL)
Lateral Load Label Colour Code
Lbs. (Unfactored) Lbs. (Factored) Magenta
800 1,200
WMB
Max. Height Max. Load (Unfactored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

7'-6"

8'-0"

8'-6"

9'-0"

9'-6"

10'-0"

2.29

2.44

2.59

2.74

2.90

3.05

14,000

13,000

12,000

11,000

10,100

9,375

62.5

57.7

53.0

48.9

44.9

41.7

Max. Height Max. Load (Factored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

7'-6"

8'-0"

8'-6"

9'-0"

9'-6"

10'-0"

2.29

2.44

2.59

2.74

2.90

3.05

20,400

18,800

17,300

15,950

14,645

13,600

90.7

83.6

76.9

71.0

65.1

60.5

Dimensions
Column Base Plate Head Plate
2.5" x 2.5" 6" x 6" Top 3.5" x 5.25" (LVL)
Lateral Load Label Colour Code
Lbs. (Unfactored) Lbs. (Factored) Yellow
800 1,200
WMC
Max. Height Max. Load (Unfactored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

7'-6"

8'-0"

8'-6"

9'-0"

9'-6"

10'-0"

2.29

2.44

2.59

2.74

2.90

3.05

16,000

15,500

14,000

13,000

12,000

11,500

71.1

68.9

62.3

57.8

53.4

51.2

Max. Height Max. Load (Factored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

7'-6"

8'-0"

8'-6"

9'-0"

9'-6"

10'-0"

2.29

2.44

2.59

2.74

2.90

3.05

23,200

22,475

20,300

18,850

17,400

16,675

103.2

100.0

90.3

83.9

77.4

74.2

Dimensions
Column Base Plate Head Plate
2.5" x 2.5" 6" x 6" Top 3.5" x 5.25" (LVL)
Lateral Load Label Colour Code
Lbs. (Unfactored) Lbs. (Factored) Black
800 1,200
WMD
Max. Height Max. Load (Unfactored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

7'-6"

8'-0"

8'-6"

9'-0"

9'-6"

10'-0"

11'-0"

12'-0"

2.29

2.44

2.59

2.74

2.90

3.05

3.35

3.65

25,500

24,000

22,000

20,500

19,500

18,000

15,800

13,675

113.4

106.8

97.9

91.2

86.7

80.1

72.3

60.8

Max. Height Max. Load (Factored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

7'-6"

8'-0"

8'-6"

9'-0"

9'-6"

10'-0"

11'-0"

12'-0"

2.29

2.44

2.59

2.74

2.90

3.05

3.35

3.65

37,000

34,800

32,000

29,800

28,300

26,100

22,900

19,840

164.6

154.8

142.4

132.6

125.9

116.1

101.8

88.3

Dimensions
Column Base Plate Head Plate
3" x 3" 6" x 6" Top 6" x 7" (LVL)
Lateral Load Label Colour Code
Lbs. (Unfactored) Lbs. (Factored) Lime Green
1,275 1,900
WME
Max. Height Max. Load (Unfactored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

8'-0"

9'-0"

10'-0"

11'-0"

12'-0"

2.44

2.74

3.05

3.35

3.65

36,000

30,000

25,000

21,000

17,500

160.0

133.4

111.2

93.4

77.8

Max. Height Max. Load (Factored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

8'-0"

9'-0"

10'-0"

11'-0"

12'-0"

2.44

2.74

3.05

3.35

3.65

52,000

43,000

36,250

30,400

25,350

231.3

191.3

161.2

135.2

103.9

Dimensions
Column Base Plate Head Plate
3" x 3" 6" x 6" Top 6" x 8" (LVL)
Lateral Load Label Colour Code
Lbs. (Unfactored) Lbs. (Factored) Purple
1600 2320
WS1
Max. Height Max. Load (Unfactored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

7’-5.5”

8’-5.5”

9’-5.5”

10’-5.5”

2.27

2.58

2.88

3.19

18,500

16,000

13,500

11,500

82.3

71.2

60.1

51.2

Max. Height Max. Load (Factored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

7’-5.5”

8’-5.5”

9’-5.5”

10’-5.5”

2.27

2.58

2.88

3.19

26,825

23,200

19,575

16,675

119.3

103.2

87.1

74.2

Dimensions
Column Base Plate Head Plate
2.5" x 2.5"

6" x 6"

4 x 0.625" Ø for anchor bolts 1" in
from each edge of plate to centre of hole

2 Ply LVL 6" x 3.625" x 7.5"

3 Ply LVL 6" x 5.375" x 6.1875"

4 Ply DIM 6" x 6.25" x 6.125"

Flat Top 4" x 6"

Lateral Load Label Colour Code
Lbs. (Unfactored) Lbs. (Factored) Light Blue
925 1,385
WS2
Max. Height Max. Load (Unfactored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

8'-5.5"

9'-5.5"

10'-5.5"

12'-5.5"

2.58

2.88

3.19

3.79

24,000

20,500

18,000

13,750

106.8

91.2

80.1

61.2

Max. Height Max. Load (Factored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

8'-5.5"

9'-5.5"

10'-5.5"

12'-5.5"

2.58

2.88

3.19

3.79

34,800

29,725

26,100

19,950

154.8

132.2

116.1

88.8

Dimensions
Column Base Plate Head Plate
3" x 3"

8" x 8"

4 x 0.625" Ø for anchor bolts 1" in
from each edge of plate to centre of hole

2-Ply LVL 8" x 3.625" x 7.5"

3 Ply LVL 8" x 5.375" x 6.625"

4 Ply DIM 8" x 6.25" x 6.125"

4 Ply LVL 8" x 7.375" x 5.625"

Flat Top 6" x 8"

Lateral Load Label Colour Code
Lbs. (Unfactored) Lbs. (Factored) Orange
1,200 1,800
WS2.5
Max. Height Max. Load (Unfactored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

8'-5.5"

9'-5.5"

10'-5.5"

12'-5.5"

14'-5.5"

2.58

2.88

3.19

3.79

4.40

34,000

29,000

25,000

19,000

14,750

151.3

129.0

111.2

84.5

65.6

Max. Height Max. Load (Factored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

8'-5.5"

9'-5.5"

10'-5.5"

12'-5.5"

14'-5.5"

2.58

2.88

3.19

3.79

4.40

49,300

42,000

36,250

27,550

21,390

219.3

186.8

161.3

122.6

95.0

Dimensions
Column Base Plate Head Plate
3" x 3"

8" x 8"

4 x 0.625" Ø for anchor bolts 1" in
from each edge of plate to centre of hole

2-Ply LVL 8" x 3.625" x 7.5"

3 Ply LVL 8" x 5.375" x 6.625"

4 Ply DIM 8" x 6.25" x 6.125"

4 Ply LVL 8" x 7.375" x 5.625"

Flat Top 6" x 8"

Lateral Load Label Colour Code
Lbs. (Unfactored) Lbs. (Factored) Blue Grey
1,700 2.550
WS3
Max. Height Max. Load (Unfactored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

8'-5.5"

9'-5.5"

10'-5.5"

12'-5.5"

14'-5.5"

16'-5.5"

2.58

2.88

3.19

3.79

4.40

5.02

41,000

35,500

30,500

23,000

18,000

14,000

182.4

157.9

135.7

102.3

80.1

62.3

Max. Height Max. Load (Factored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

8'-5.5"

9'-5.5"

10'-5.5"

12'-5.5"

14'-5.5"

16'-5.5"

2.58

2.88

3.19

3.79

4.40

5.02

59,450

51,475

44,225

33,350

26,100

20,300

264.5

229.0

196.7

148.4

116.1

90.3

Dimensions
Column Base Plate Head Plate
3" x 3"

8" x 8"

4 x 0.625" Ø for anchor bolts 1" in
from each edge of plate to centre of hole

2 Ply LVL 13" x 3.625" x 6"

3 Ply LVL 13" x 5.375" x 6"

4 Ply DIM 13" x 6.375" x 6"

4 Ply LVL 13" x 7.375" x 6"

Flat Top 6" x 8"

Lateral Load Label Colour Code
Lbs. (Unfactored) Lbs. (Factored) Dark Blue
2,050 3,075
WS4
Max. Height Max. Load (Unfactored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

8'-5.5"

9'-5.5"

10'-5.5"

12'-5.5"

14'-5.5"

16'-5.5"

20'-5.5"

24'-5.5"

2.58

2.88

3.19

3.79

4.40

5.02

6.24

7.45

61,000

55,500

50,000

40,500

33,000

27,000

18,500

13,500

271.4

246.9

222.4

180.2

146.8

120.1

82.3

60.1

Max. Height Max. Load (Factored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

8'-5.5"

9'-5.5"

10'-5.5"

12'-5.5"

14'-5.5"

16'-5.5"

20'-5.5"

24'-5.5"

2.58

2.88

3.19

3.79

4.40

5.02

6.24

7.45

88,450

80,500

72,500

58,750

47,850

39,150

26,825

19,575

393.5

358.1

322.5

261.3

212.9

174.2

119.3

87.1

Dimensions
Column Base Plate Head Plate
4" x 4"

8" x 8"

4 x 0.625" Ø for anchor bolts 1" in
from each edge of plate to centre of hole

2 Ply LV 13" x 3.625" x 6"

3 Ply LVL 13" x 5.375" x 6"

4 Ply DIM 13" x 6.375" x 6"

4 Ply LVL 13" x 7.375" x 6"

Flat Top 8" x 10"

Lateral Load Label Colour Code
Lbs. (Unfactored) Lbs. (Factored) Red
3,050 4,575
WS5
Max. Height Max. Load (Unfactored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

8'-5.5"

12'-5.5"

16'-5.5"

20'-5.5"

24'-5.5"

2.58

3.79

5.02

6.24

7.45

90,000

67,500

48,500

35,000

26,000

400.4

300.3

215.7

155.7

115.7

Max. Height Max. Load (Factored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

8'-5.5"

12'-5.5"

16'-5.5"

20'-5.5"

24'-5.5"

2.58

3.79

5.02

6.24

7.45

130,500

97,875

70,325

50,750

37,700

580.5

435.4

312.8

225.8

167.7

Dimensions
Column Base Plate Head Plate
5" x 5"

10" x 10"

4 x 0.625" Ø for anchor bolts 1" in
from each edge of plate to centre of hole

2 Ply LVL 13" x 3.625" x 6"

3 Ply LVL 13" x 5.375" x 6"

4 Ply DIM 13" x 6.375" x 6"

4 Ply LVL 13" x 7.375" x 6"

5 Ply LVL 13" x 9" x 6"

Flat Top As Required

Lateral Load Label Colour Code
Lbs. (Unfactored) Lbs. (Factored) Brown
4,500 6,750
WS6
Max. Height Max. Load (Unfactored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

8'-5.5"

12'-5.5"

16'-5.5"

20'-5.5"

24'-5.5"

2.58

3.79

5.02

6.24

7.45

150,000

124,500

95,000

72,000

55,000

667.3

553.8

422.6

320.3

244.7

Max. Height Max. Load (Factored)
Feet Meters Lbs. kN

8'-5.5"

12'-5.5"

16'-5.5"

20'-5.5"

24'-5.5"

2.58

3.79

5.02

6.24

7.45

217,500

180,525

137,750

104,400

79,750

967.5

803.0

612.8

464.4

354.8

Dimensions
Column Base Plate Head Plate
6" x 6"

10" x 10"

4 x 0.625" Ø for anchor bolts 1" in
from each edge of plate to centre of hole

2 Ply LVL 20" x 3.625" x 10"

3 Ply LVL 20" x 5.375" x 10"

4 Ply DIM 20" x 6.375" x 10"

4 Ply LVL 20" x 7.375" x 10"

5 Ply LVL 20" x 9" x 10"

Flat Top As Required

Lateral Load Label Colour Code
Lbs. (Unfactored) Lbs. (Factored) Purple
7,500 11,250