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Assignment 1 GRAD 2019

This document contains 6 problems related to the design of wooden structural components. Problem 1 asks to determine strength factors for columns and joists. Problem 2 asks to calculate maximum load on a glulam beam based on bending, shear and bearing capacities. Problem 3 asks to verify the design of a glulam column. Problem 4 asks to design continuous glulam roof beams. Problem 5 asks to check the capacity of a post considering various load cases. Problem 6 asks to check the flexural resistance of a curved glulam beam.

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Assignment 1 GRAD 2019

This document contains 6 problems related to the design of wooden structural components. Problem 1 asks to determine strength factors for columns and joists. Problem 2 asks to calculate maximum load on a glulam beam based on bending, shear and bearing capacities. Problem 3 asks to verify the design of a glulam column. Problem 4 asks to design continuous glulam roof beams. Problem 5 asks to check the capacity of a post considering various load cases. Problem 6 asks to check the flexural resistance of a curved glulam beam.

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CVG 6308 – Assignment 1

Due January 30th 2019

1. Determine the specified strengths and modification factors which could be used in the design of the
structural components indicated below. State your assumptions

a) The columns of a wooden dock pier in Vancouver, B.C. Use D.Fir-L SS Incised and treated 140 mm
x 191 mm.
b) The joists of a residential floor in Fredericton, N.B. Use SPF- No1/No2 38 mm x 235 mm.

Item (a) Columns (b) Joists


Species
Grade
Size
Use
Reference
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fv
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KD
Ksb
Ksv
Ksc
KSE
KT
KZb
KZv
KH
2. A glulam floor beam (130 x 760 20f-E Spruce Pine) supports two equal hanging loads (standard duration)
as shown in the figure below. The beam is supported laterally at its ends only. Ignore the self-weight of
the beam. The estimated average yearly relative humidity and temperature in the building are 70% and
21Co, respectively. The wood is not treated. Joist hangers are used for the end supports and the hanging
loads are connected to the steel straps that bear on the top surface of the beam.

Determine the maximum possible factored point load that can be applied to the beam based on:
i. Calculated flexural capacity
ii. Calculated shear capacity (detailed method)
iii. Bearing capacity

Figure 1: Problem 2
3. Verify the design of a 80 mm x 114 mm glulam column (D.Fir-L, 16c-E) that will span 7 meters from the
foundation to the top of the roof (Figure 2). By using an analysis program, it was found that a 10.84 kN
dead load, an 11.4 kN live load, and a 15 kN snow load are acting on the column. Lateral bracing will be
provided as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2: Column sketch and bracing specifications

4. Design the 2-span continuous glulam roof beams, as shown in Figure 3. The specified dead load is 0.9
kPa. The specified snow load is 2.0 kPa for strength calculations. Assume full snow load on all spans.
The beam spacing is 7 m, and the beam span is 7 m. Flat roof trusses provide full lateral support on the
top side of the beam. Assume dry service conditions and untreated. Use 20f-EX D.Fir-L glulam, the
width of the beam is 175 mm, find the minimum depth that satisfies the design requirements for bending
and shear.

Figure 3: Typical glulam roof beam


5. Shown in Figure 4 is a post and beam hangar structure located in Ottawa. It is desired to determine if
column 1 (Fig. 4) has adequate capacity considering the following specified loads: roof dead load of 0.95
kPa, snow load of 2.32 kPa, and wind load from East-West OR North-South of 1.5 kPa. Consider the
wind loads from each direction separately. Assume that the column consists of Spruce-Pine 20f-EX, 215
x 266 mm2 and is continuous from the top to bottom with pin end conditions. Also assume that the cladding
effectively transfers the wind pressure directly to the columns.

Figure 4: Lateral Bracing Requirements

6. A curved glulam beam manufactured with D.Fir-L, 24f-EX grade and consisting of 38 mm laminations
and 10,800 mm radius of curvature is to be designed for a stadium roof. The maximum factored moment
was calculated to be 62.7 kNm. Assuming an initial beam size of 215x342 mm, check if the beam has
adequate flexural resistance. Assume β is 30o.

9m

Figure 5: Problem 6

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