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The document discusses two timber design problems. The first problem involves determining the depth of a rectangular beam under different loading conditions. The second problem involves calculating stresses in a timber joist of given dimensions that is used to support flooring and spaced at regular intervals on supporting girders. Specific calculations required include maximum flexural and shear stresses for different joist lengths and girder spacing.

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The document discusses two timber design problems. The first problem involves determining the depth of a rectangular beam under different loading conditions. The second problem involves calculating stresses in a timber joist of given dimensions that is used to support flooring and spaced at regular intervals on supporting girders. Specific calculations required include maximum flexural and shear stresses for different joist lengths and girder spacing.

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TIMBER DESIGN

Problem 1: A wooden joist in a loading platform is 4 m. It has a


simple support at one end and at a point 1.0m from the other end.
The supports are 3 m apart and the joist overhangs 1.0 m. The joist
carries a load of 1200 N/m including its own weight.
a. Determine the depth of a rectangular beam so as not to exceed the allowable bending stress of 13.2
MPa if the width of the beam is 50 mm.
b. Determine the depth of a rectangular beam so as not to exceed the allowable shear stress of 0.65 MPa
if the width of the beam is 50 mm.
c. Determine the depth of a rectangular beam so as not to exceed the allowable deflection of 20 mm if the
width of the beam is 50 mm.

Problem 2: A timber joist 40 mm x 190 mm spaced at 0.30 m on centers, carries a floor load of 2.4 kPa
including the floor finish. The joist is supported by the girder 3 m. Two lengths of joist are used. L = 3 m and L
= 3.5 m. EI is constant throughout the span.
Girder

40mm
0.30m
190mm 0.30m
0.30m

L = 3.0m
Floor Joist
a. Compute the maximum flexural stress when L = 3.0 m
b. Compute the maximum flexural stress when L = 3.5 m, and the girders are spaced 3.0m apart.
c. What is the maximum shear stress when L = 3 m.

TIMBER DESIGN

Problem 1: A wooden joist in a loading platform is 4 m. It has a


simple support at one end and at a point 1.0m from the other end.
The supports are 3 m apart and the joist overhangs 1.0 m. The joist
carries a load of 1200 N/m including its own weight.
d. Determine the depth of a rectangular beam so as not to exceed the allowable bending stress of 13.2
MPa if the width of the beam is 50 mm.
e. Determine the depth of a rectangular beam so as not to exceed the allowable shear stress of 0.65 MPa
if the width of the beam is 50 mm.
f. Determine the depth of a rectangular beam so as not to exceed the allowable deflection of 20 mm if the
width of the beam is 50 mm.

Problem 2: A timber joist 40 mm x 190 mm spaced at 0.30 m on centers, carries a floor load of 2.4 kPa
including the floor finish. The joist is supported by the girder 3 m. Two lengths of joist are used. L = 3 m and L
= 3.5 m. EI is constant throughout the span.
Girder

40mm
0.30m
190mm 0.30m
0.30m

L = 3.0m
Floor Joist
a. Compute the maximum flexural stress when L = 3.0 m
b. Compute the maximum flexural stress when L = 3.5 m, and the girders are spaced 3.0m apart.
c. What is the maximum shear stress when L = 3 m.

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