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This tutorial demonstrates how to define and design a solid sawn wood column using WoodWorks software. The tutorial defines column parameters like height, material, and lateral support. Loads including dead, snow, and self-weight are applied to the column. The column is then designed and the design is checked, with the selected column section passing the code requirements. Key outputs like the design calculation sheet, analysis results, and diagrams are reviewed.

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Tutorial+4+Column US

This tutorial demonstrates how to define and design a solid sawn wood column using WoodWorks software. The tutorial defines column parameters like height, material, and lateral support. Loads including dead, snow, and self-weight are applied to the column. The column is then designed and the design is checked, with the selected column section passing the code requirements. Key outputs like the design calculation sheet, analysis results, and diagrams are reviewed.

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Neil Edward Sison
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© © All Rights Reserved
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Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
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Sizer: Column Mode Tutorial 4 – Solid Sawn Column Check (US)

4.1 Software Version and Standard


This tutorial was completed using WoodWorks® US 2019, and NDS 2018.
4.2 Introduction
Click here to download a copy of the Sizer file (.wwc) created from going through this tutorial.
4.3 Defining Column Parameters
1. Click on the New Column Mode File button on the toolbar.
2. Specify Height as 15 (ft).
3. Specify Column from the Type drop-down list.
4. Specify Timber-soft from the Material drop-down list.
5. Specify Hem-Fir (N) from the Species drop-down list.
6. Specify 6 (in) from the Width (b) drop-down list.
7. Specify 6 (in) from the Depth (d) drop-down list.
8. Under the Modification factors section, select Wet from the Service conditions drop-down
list.

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9. Under the Lateral support section, specify At ends (in) as Lb under the Width (b) section.
10. Under the Lateral support section, specify At ends (in) as Lb under the Depth (d) section.
11. Under the Lateral support section, specify 0.5 as Factor Ke under the Width (d) section.
12. Under the Lateral support section, specify 0.5 as Factor Ke under the Depth (d) section.

Sizer: Column Mode – Tutorial 4 – Specifying Lateral Support

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4.4 Loading the Column
1. Click on the Loads View button on the toolbar.
2. Select Dead from the Type drop-down list.
3. Specify Axial from the Distribution drop-down list.
4. In the Magnitude field enter a value of 8000 (lbs).
5. Click Add.
6. Repeat steps 2-5 for a Snow load type with Magnitude of 14000 (lbs).
7. Under the Self-weight section, select the Must be manually input as load option.
8. De-select the Apply auto-eccentricity % from Design Settings check box.

Sizer: Column Mode – Tutorial 4 – Loading Column

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4.5 Designing the Column
1. Click the Run button on the toolbar. Sizer automatically designs the member.

Note: Sizer will prompt you to save the project file.

Sizer will complete the design, and will automatically generate the Design Summary, Analysis Results,
and Analysis Diagrams. These buttons are displayed on the toolbar

Sizer: Column Mode – Tutorial 4 – Column Design

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4.6 View the Design Check Calculation Sheet
The Design Check Calculation Sheet will appear and summarizes the loads, maximum reactions,
bearing resistances, bearing lengths, force vs. resistance and deflection information, additional data
and most importantly if the section passes of fails the design.
Note: The selected section passes the design code check.
Click here to download a PDF of the design check calculation sheet.
Click here to download a PDF of the analysis results.
Click here to download a PDF of the analysis diagrams

Sizer: Column Mode – Tutorial 4 – Design Check Calculation Sheet (Pass)

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