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Calculation Sheet:
Assignment #5 Solution
Problem 1
Calculate the design capacity of a 140 x 191 mm No. 2 grade S-P-F column. The column is
4.88 m long and pinned at the top and bottom. The column is periodically wet and the load
duration is permanent.
140 x 191 mm column
b 140mm
d 191mm
L 4.88m
Ke 1.0
4.88 m
fc 5.4MPa
E 05 4500MPa
KH 1.0
KSc 0.91
KSE 1.0
KT 1.0
untreated wood,
0.8
resistance factor
F c fc KD KH KSc KT
design strength
area
A b d
F c 3.19 MPa
2
A 26740 mm
slenderness ratio
strong axis
buckling
Cc
weak axis
buckling
Cc
Ke L
Cc 25.5
d
Ke L
Cc 34.9
controls
.13
size factor
b L
KZc 6.3
mm mm
slenderness factor
Fc KZc Cc
Kc 1
35 E05 KSE KT
column resistance
P r Fc A Kc KZc
KZc 1.099
Kc 0.515
P r 38.6 kN
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Assignment #5 Solution
Problem 2
Calculate the design capacity of an undressed 300 x 300 mm, No. 1 grade S-P-F column.
The column is 3.66 m long and pinned at the top and bottom. Use normal service conditions.
b 300mm
d 300mm
L 3.66m
Ke 1.0
fc 8.7MPa
E 05 5000MPa
KD 1.0
no load sharing,
KH 1.0
KSc 1.0
KSE 1.0
KT 1.0
untreated wood,
0.8
resistance factor
F c fc KD KH KSc KT
design strength
area
A b d
F c 8.7 MPa
2
A 90000 mm
.13
size factor
b L
KZc 6.3
mm mm
slenderness ratio
Cc
slenderness factor
Fc KZc Cc
Kc 1
35 E05 KSE KT
column resistance
P r Fc A Kc KZc
KZc 1.033
Ke L
Cc 12.2
b
1
Kc 0.915
P r 592 kN
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Assignment #5 Solution
Problem 3
Calculate the maximum factored load (expressed in kN/m) that can be supported by a 4.25
m tall, 89 x 140 mm stud wall. The studs are spaced at 400 mm o.c. and are blocked at
mid-height to prevent buckling about the weak axis.
2.125 m
uniformly distributed
factored wall load
strong
axis
buckling
4.25 m
2.125 m
2.125 m
2.125 m
4.25 m
weak
axis
buckling
89 x 140 mm studs
b 89mm
d 140mm
resistance factor
L 4.25m
effective length factor
0.8
Ke 1.0
with respect to size, the 89 x 140 column is classified as a structural joist and plank,
useTable 5.3.1A for specified strengths
No. 1 / No 2 grade S-P-F studs
(Table 5.3.1A)
fc 11.5MPa
KD 1.0
KH 1.1
KSc 1.0
KSE 1.0
E 05 6500MPa
untreated wood,
KT 1.0
design strength
F c fc KD KH KSc KT
F c 12.65 MPa
area
A b d
A 12460 mm
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slenderness ratio
strong axis
buckling
Ld L 4.25 m
Cc_d
weak axis
buckling
Lb
Ke Ld
d
controls
Cc_d 30.4
L
2.125 m
2
Cc_b
Ke Lb
b
Cc_b 23.9
Cc Cc_d 30.4
d L
mm mm
.13
size factor
KZc 6.3
slenderness factor
Fc KZc Cc
Kc 1
35 E05 KSE KT
stud resistance
P r Fc A Kc KZc
uniformly distributed
factored load
wf
Pr
600mm
KZc 1.119
1
Kc 0.365
P r 51 kN
wf 85.8
kN
m
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Rework Problem 3 if the wall has OSB sheathing applied to the exterior face to prevent
buckling about the weak axis.
Problem 4
uniformly distributed
factored wall load
strong
axis
buckling
89 x 140 mm studs
b 89mm
4.25 m
4.25 m
4.25 m
weak
axis
no buckling
d 140mm
resistance factor
L 4.25m
effective length factor
0.8
Ke 1.0
with respect to size, the 89 x 140 column is classified as a structural joist and plank,
useTable 5.3.1A for specified strengths
No. 1 / No 2 grade S-P-F studs
(Table 5.3.1A)
fc 11.5MPa
KD 1.0
KH 1.1
KSc 1.0
KSE 1.0
E 05 6500MPa
untreated wood,
KT 1.0
design strength
F c fc KD KH KSc KT
F c 12.65 MPa
area
A b d
A 12460 mm
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slenderness ratio
strong axis
buckling
L 4.25 m
Cc
d L
mm mm
KZc 6.3
slenderness factor
Fc KZc Cc
Kc 1
35 E05 KSE KT
stud resistance
P r Fc A Kc KZc
wf
Pr
600mm
Cc 30.4
.13
size factor
uniformly distributed
factored load
Ke Ld
KZc 1.119
1
Kc 0.365
P r 51 kN
wf 85.8
kN
m
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Assignment #5 Solution
Problem 5
89 x 89 mm column
d 89mm
L 4.25m
Ke 1.0
fc 11.5MPa
E 05 6500MPa
KD 0.65
no load sharing,
KH 1.0
KSc 0.69
KSE 0.94
KT 0.85
untreated wood,
KTE 0.95
F c fc KD KH KSc KT
design strength
0.8
resistance factor
F c 4.38 MPa
area
A b d
2
A 7921 mm
b L
mm mm
.13
size factor
KZc 6.3
slenderness ratio
Cc
slenderness factor
F c KZc Cc
Kc 1
column resistance
P r Fc A Kc KZc
KZc 1.186
Ke L
Cc 47.8
b
1
Kc 0.264
P r 8.7 kN
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Assignment #5 Solution
Problem 6
Calculate the design capacity of a 130 x 152 mm 12c-E stress grade Spruce-Pine glulam
column. The column is 4.0 m long and pinned at the top and bottom. Assume dry service
conditions and short-term load duration
b 130mm
d 152mm
L 4.0m
130
152
4.0 m
Ke 1.0
y
x
fc 25.2MPa
E 9700MPa
strength modification factors
permanent load duration, KD 1.15
no load sharing,
KH 1.0
KSc 1.0
KSE 1.0
KT 1.0
untreated wood,
resistance factor
0.8
F c fc KD KH KSc KT
design strength
F c 28.98 MPa
area
A b d
size factor
KZcg 0.68
slenderness ratio
Cc
modulus of elasticity
E 05 0.87 E
slenderness factor
Fc KZcg Cc
KC 1
35 E05 KSE KT
column resistance
P r Fc A KZcg KC
A 19760 mm
b d L
3
m
.13
KZcg 0.946
Ke L
Cc 30.8
E 05 8439 MPa
1
KC 0.27
P r 117 kN
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Calculation Sheet:
Assignment #5 Solution
Calculate the design capacity of a 130 x 152 mm 12c-E stress grade Spruce-Pine glulam
column. The column is 4.0 m long and pinned at the top and bottom. The column is braced
at mid-height in the weak axis. Assume dry service conditions and short-term load duration
Problem 7
b 130mm
d 152mm
L 4.0m
130
152
y
x
4.0 m
Ke 1.0
effective length
factor
fc 25.2MPa
2.0 m
E 9700MPa
strength modification factors
permanent load duration, KD 1.15
no load sharing,
KH 1.0
KSc 1.0
KSE 1.0
resistance factor
0.8
area
KT 1.0
untreated wood,
F c fc KD KH KSc KT
design strength
A b d
F c 28.98 MPa
A 19760 mm
size factor
slenderness ratio
b d L
KZcg 0.68
3
m
strong axis
buckling
.13
KZcg 0.946
Ld L 4 m
Cc_d
weak axis
buckling
Lb
Cc_d 26.3
controls
L
2m
2
Cc_b
slenderness ratio
Ke Ld
Ke Lb
b
Cc_b 15.4
Cc Cc_d 26.3
modulus of elasticity
E 05 0.87 E
slenderness factor
Fc KZcg Cc
KC 1
35 E05 KSE KT
column resistance
P r Fc A KZcg KC
E 05 8439 MPa
1
KC 0.372
P r 161 kN
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Calculation Sheet:
Assignment #5 Solution
Design a suitable square column, 4.5 m long, to support a factored load of 70kN. The column
is laterally unbraced, pinned at its base and the top is restrained from rotating (fixed). Use
No. 2 grade D.Fir-L and normal service conditions.
4.5 m
Problem 8
factored load
P f 70kN
column length
L 4.5m
Ke 2.0
KS 1.0
3) untreated lumber
KT 1.0
Ke 2.0
Detailed Calculation
strength reduction factor
0.8
assume
block, A 0mm
Given
P f = Fc A KZc Kc
breqd
F c 7.5MPa
stiffness
E 05 6000MPa
KSE 1.0
treatment factor
KT 1.0
KZc 1.0
Kc 0.5
A reqd Find ( A )
A reqd
A reqd 23333 mm
breqd 152.8 mm
b 191mm
d 191mm
A b d
A 36481 mm
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d L
mm mm
.13
size factor
KZc 6.3
slenderness ratio
Cc
slenderness factor
Fc KZc Cc
Kc 1
35 E05 KSE KT
column resistance
P r Fc A KZc Kc
KZc 1.066
Ke L
Cc 47.1
b
1
Kc 0.201
P r 46.8 kN
P r 46.8 kN < Pf 70 kN
b 241mm
d 241mm
A b d
A 58081 mm
.13
size factor
b L
KZc 6.3
mm mm
slenderness ratio
Cc
slenderness factor
Fc KZc Cc
Kc 1
35 E05 KSE KT
column resistance
P r Fc A KZc Kc
KZc 1.035
Ke L
Cc 37.3
P r 123.3 kN > P f 70 kN
Kc 0.342
P r 123.3 kN