Problem 4.17

 

See Problem 4.16 for reference design values.

 

 

NDS Appendix N tables N1 and N2

 

Property Conversion Factor KF Resistance Factor Φ
bending stress Fb 2.16/Φb Φb = 0.85
tension stress parallel to grain Ft 2.16/Φt Φt = 0.80
shear stress parallel to grain Fv 2.16/Φv Φv = 0.75
compression stress perpendicular to grain Fc 1.875/Φc Φc = 0.90
compression stress parallel to grain Fc 2.16/Φc
modulus of elasticity for stability calculations Emin 1.5/Φs Φs = 0.85

 

 

Nominal Design Values (psi) for No. 1 DF-L

 

Property Dimension
Lumber
Timbers
Beams &
Stringers
Posts &
Timbers
bending stress Fbn 1,000 x 2.16 / 0.85 = 2541 3,431 3,049
tension stress parallel to grain Ftn 675 x 2.16 / 0.80 = 1823 1,823 2,228
shear stress parallel to grain Fvn 180 x 2.16 / 0.75 = 518 490 490
compression stress perpendicular to grain Fc⊥n 625 x 1.875 / 0.90 = 1302 1,302 1,302
compression stress parallel to grain Fcn 1,500 x 2.16 / 0.90 = 3600 2,220 2,400
modulus of elasticity E 1,700,000 1,600,000 1,600,000
modulus of elasticity for stability calculations Emin-n 620,000 x 1.5 / 0.85 = 1,094,000 1,024,000 1,024,000