That means an upright, eight-foot 2x12 has a 1/4 inch metal rod (with a threaded end) mounted through its narrow side, and 6,000 pounds are siting on those metal rods (6 from bottom to top). So about 3,000 pounds of spaced lateral load. – John Moser Aug 6, 2019 at 23:55 Add a mment Your Answer