NSCP Timber Beam Design

NSCP C101·15
Chapter&
WOOD
NATIONAL STRUCTURAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

VOLUME I
BUILDINGS, TOWERS AND
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CHAPTER 6 - Wood 6-1
Table of Contents
SF,CTION 601 - GENERAL REQUIREl\iJENTS .................................................................................................................... 4

601.1 Scope ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
601.2 Design Method .............................................................................................................................................................. 4
SF,CTION 602-NOTATIONS AND DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................ 4
602.1 Notations ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
602.2 Dclinilions ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
SECTION 603 - MINIMUM QUAI,ITY ................................................................................................................................. R
603.1 Quality and Identification ............................................................................................................................. ................ 8
603.2 Minimun1 Capacity or Grade .................................................................................................... ...... ............................... 8
603.3 Titnber Connectors and Fasteners .................................... ........................................................ ..................................... 8
603.4 Fabrication, Installation and Manufacture ....................................................... ...... ........................................................ 8
SECTION 604- DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUlREMENTS ............................................................................. 9
604.l Ueneral ......................................................................................................................... ......... ........................................ 9
PART I - REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL DESIGN PROC~DURES ........................................................... 10
SECTION 605 - DRCA Y AND TERMITE PROTECTION ................................................................................................ 10
605.1 Preparation of Building Site ......................................................... ......................................... ...................................... 10
605.2 Wood SupportEn1bedded in Uround .................. ........................................................................................................ 10
605.3 Under-Floor Clearance ....................................... .".............................................................................. .............. ............ 10
605.4 Plates, Sills and Sleepers ........................................................................... ......... ................ ......................................... 10
605.5 Columns and Posts .................................................................... ....................................... .............. ............................. IO
605.6 Girders Entering Masonry or Concrete Walls .......................................................... ....................... ............................ 10
605.7 Under-Floor Ventilation .......................................................................................... ................................................ .... 10
605.8 Wood and Earth Separation ............................................................................................................ ............................. II
605.9 Wood Supporting Routs and Floors .......................................................... .................. ............................................ .... 11
605.10 Moisture Content of Treated Wood ............................................... ........ ................................................................. .... 11
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605.13 Water Splash .................................................................................. .......... ................................................. .................. 11
SECTION 606 - WOOD SUPPORTING MASONRY OR CONCRETE ........................................................................... 12
606.1 Dead Load ................................................................................................................................................................... I 2
606.2 Horizontal Force .......... .................................. .................................................. ... ............................... ....................... .. 12
SECTION 607 - WA LL FRAJ\IIING ...................................................................................................................................... 12
SECTION 608 • FLOOR FRAMING .................................................................................................................................... 13
SECTION 609 - F,XTERIOR WALL COVERINGS............................................................................................................ 14
609.1 Ueneral ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14
609.2 1.4
Siding .................................................................. ....... ...... ............ ............... .................................................................
609 .3 Pl)'\'VOOd ····· .................... .................... ... ........................... .. .........................................................................................
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609.4 Shingles or Shakes ................................ ...................................................................... ....................... ......................... 15
609 .5 Particlehoard .................................................................................. .. ........................................................................... 15
609 .6 Hardboard.................................................................................................................................................................... 15
609.7 Nailing............................ .............................................................................. ............................................................... 15
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S~CTION 610- JNTERI<>R PANELING ............................................................................................................................. 18

SECTION 611 - SIIEATIIING ............................................................................................................................................... 18
611 . 1 Structural Floor Sheathing........................................................................................................................................ 18
611.2 Structural Roof Sheathing ............................................................................ ............... ... ....... ..... ... ........ ...... ... ,.... .. ...... 18
S~CTION 612 - MECUANICAJ ,LY-LAMINATED FLOORS AN D DECKS ..................................................................22
SECTION 613 - POST-811:AM CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................................22
PART 11 - REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO DESIGN OF WIND ANO F'.ARTHQliAKI!: LOAD-RESISTING
SYSTEMS .................................................................................................................................................................................23
SECTIO N 614 - WOOD SIIEAR WALLS ANO DIAPHRAGMS ...................................................................................... 23
614. 1 General .............................................................................................................. ....................................................... 23
6 14.2 Wood Members Resisting Hori7.ontal Forces Contributed by Masonry and Concrete .... .. ............................. ........... 24
6 14.3 Wood Diaphragn,s ...................................................................................................................................... ................. 24
614.4 Particleboard Diaphragms..................................................... ..... .... ....... ....... ....... .. . .. ... . ............................ 25
614.5 Wood Shear Walls and Diaphragms in Seismic Zone 4 ........................ ...................................................................... 25
614.6 Fiberboard Sheathing Oiaphrag,ns ... .......................... ........................................................... ...................................... 26
SECTION 615 - DESIGN V ALOES FOR STRUCTURAL MEMBERS ............................................................................ 27
615.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................................ 27
615.2 Reference Design Values ............. ....................... .... ..................... ......... ......................................... .................... ......... 27
615.3 Adjustment of Reforencc Design Valucs ...................................................................................... ....................... ........ 27
SECTION 616 - Dl!:SIGN PROVISIONS ANO EQUATIONS ............................................................................................40
616.1 General ............ ..... .. ........... ............................................ .................................................. ................. ........................... 40
616.2 Bcndi~g Members - General ........................................................... ........ ......................... ........ ......... .......................... 41
616.3 Bending Me,nbers · Flexure ........... ............................................................................................................................ 4 1
616.4 Bending Members - Shear ......................................... .............. ....... ....... ..................................................................... 43
616.5 Bending Members - DefkcLion ............. ..... ... .............................................................................................................. 45
616.6 Compression Members - General ..................... ..................... ...................................................................................... 45
616.7 Solid Columns ... .................. ......... ............................ ................................................ ................................................... 46
616.8 Tension Mc1nbers .......... .. ............... ... ................................................................... ,.......................................,.............. 47
616.9 Combined Bending and Axial Loading ............................................................................. .... ........................ .............. 47
616.10 Design fo r Oearing ........ .......... .. .................................................................................................................................. 48
SECTION 617 - SAWN J,UMBF,R ...........................................................................,.............................................................50
617.1 General ......... ....... ....... .............. ............................... .......................... ........... ............................................................... 50
617.2 Reference Design Values ....... ..................................................................................................................................... 5 t
617.3 Adjuslmentol"Reforcnce Design Values ..................................................................... .............................. .... ............ .. 52
6 J 7.4 Special Design Considerations ................ ................ ........................................................ ............................................ 54
SEC"llON 618 - STRUCTURAL GLUIW LAMINATED TIMBER .................................................................................. 56
618.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................................ 56
618.2 Rclerencc Design Valuci> ........................... ......... ..... .................. ...................................... ........................................... 56
618.3 Adjustment of Reference Design Values ..................................................................... ................................... .. ........... 58
618.4 Special Design Considerations ... ... ........................................................................ ...................................................... 60
SECTION 619 -TIMBER CONNECTORS AND t'ASTENERS ........................................................................................ 63
619.1 General ... .... .................... ..................................................................................................... ........................... ............. 63
619.2 Bolts ............................................ ........ ......................................................... ............................................................... 63
619.3 Nails and Spikes ......... ........................................................................................................ ......................................... 68
619.4 Joist Hangers and Fraining Anchors ........ ........... ... .......................................................... ...................................... ...... 7 1
6 19.5 Miscellaneous Fasteners .. .... ..... .................._..................................................................................................... ........... 7 I

SECTION 620 - CONVENTIONAL LIGHT-FRAME CONSTRUCTION DESIGN PROVISIONS ............................. 73

620.1 General ......................................................................................................... ...................... ..............., ......................... 73
620.2 Design of Portions ......................................................... .............................................................................................. 73
620.3 Additional Requirements for Conventional Construction in High-wind Areas .......................................................... 73
620.4 Additional Requirements for Conventional Construction in Seismic Zone 2 .............. ........................................... 73
620.5 Girders ......................................................................................................................................................................... 74
620.6 Floor Joists .................................................................................................................................................................. 74
620. 7 Subflooring.......... .. ............ .......................................................................................................................................... 75
620.8 Particleboard Underlaytnent. .............................................................................. ......................................................... 75
620.9 Wall Framing ...... .............. ..... ......................... ............... ............................................ ........ .. .............. ......................... 75
SECTION 621-METAL PLATE-CONNECTED WOOD TRUSS DESIGN ................................................................... 83
62 l .1 Design and Fabrication ............................................................................................................................................... 83
621.2 Performance ................................................. ......... .................................................. ........................... ..... .................... 83
62 l .3 In-Plant Inspection .............. ......................... .................................................................... ................ ....... .................... 83
621.4 Marking ..................................................................................................................................................................... .. 83
SECTION 622 - us~ OF MACHINE-GRADED LUMBER (MGL) .................................................................................. 83
622.l General ................ .............. .......................................................................................................................................... 83
622.2 Design Properties for Machine-Graded Lumber ................................................................ ......................... :............... 83
622.3 Design Using Machine-Graded Lumber ........... ..... ........................................................................ .... ......... ................ 83
622.4 Preservative Treatment. .................................................................................................... ................ ........................... 83
622.5 Moisture Content.. ............... .. ................................................... - ............ .......................................... .. ............ ............. 83
622.6 Markings ........ ..................... .. .............................. ...... .......................................... ..... ........................ ........................... 83
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SECTION 601 SECTION 602

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS NOTATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
601.1 Scupe 602.l Notations
The provisions or this chapter shall govcm the malerials, Except where otherwise noted, the symbols used in this
design, construction, and quality of wood members and Chapter lrnve the following meanings:
their fasteners.
A area of cross section. mm1
601.2 Design Method
cross-sectional .irea of notched member, mm 2
Design shall be based on one of the following methods:
Co load duration factor
601.2.1 Working Stress Design (WSD) size ractor for sawn lumber
Des ign using working stress tksign methods shall resist stress interaction factor for tapered glued
the different load combinations in accordance with the laminated timbers
applicable requirements of Section 604.
CL he11 m stab1lily factor
601.2.2 Conventional Light-Frame Construction
wd service factor
The design and conslruetion of conventional light-frame Cp column stability facto r
wood structures shall he in accordance wilh the applicable
requirements of Section 604 and the NSCP Volume III - buckling stiffness factor for dimension
Housing. lumber
Cv volume factor for structural gl ued laminated

timber
bearing area factor
curvatun: factor for structurnl glued

lamin_!!tt:d timber
empirical constant derived from relationship

or equations for deflection oflttpered straight
heams and prismatic heams
c,,. tlal use factor
c, incising factor for dimension lumber
repetitive member fador for dime nsion

lumber
t:mpirieal load-shape radia I stress reduction

factor for double-tapered curved structural
glued laminated timber bending members
temperature factor
C,,r she11r reduction factor for structural glued

laminated timber
tapered structural glued !arninaled timber

beam deflection factor
coefficient of variation for modulus of

elasticity

E,E' = reference and adjusted modulus of elasticity, F,., F/ = reference and adjuslt:u compression <lesign
MPa value parallel lo grain, MPa
modulus of elasticity ofstructurnl glued F c' = r<::f<::rem;e compression design value parallt:I
laminated timber for extensional lo grain multiplied by all applicable
deformations, M Pa adj11sttncnt factors except Cp, Ml'a
reference and adjusted modulus of elasticity critical buckling design value for
for beam stability and column stability compression members, MPa
calculations, MPa
Fen, Feel critical buckling design value for
(EI)m111, refen:nce and adjusted El for heam stability compression member in planes oflatcral
(E/) 111,,/ and column stability calculations, MPa support, MPa
modulus of elasticity or structural glued reference an<l adjusted compression design

laminated timber for deflections due to value perpendicular to grain, M Pa
bending about the x-x axis, MPa
reference compression design value for
modulus of elasticity of structural glued bearing loads on the wide face of the
laminated timber for beam and column laminations of structural glued laminated
stability calculations for buckling about the timber, MPa
x-x axis, MPa
F,.1y reference compn::ssion design value for
modulus of elasticity of structural glued bearing loads 011 the narrow edges of the
laminated timber for denections due lo laminations of structural glued laminated
bending about the y-y axis, MPa timber, MPa
Eymin modulus of elasticity of structural glued reference and adjusled radial compression
laminated timber for beam and column design value for curved structural glued
stability calculations for buckling about the laminatt:<l timher members, MPa
y-y axis, MPa
reference and adjusted radial tension design
reference and adjusted bending design value, value perpendicular to grain for strnctural
MP a glued laminated timber, MPa
reference bending desibrn value multiplied by F 1, F/ reference and adjusted tension design value
all applicable adjustment factors except C1., pi)railel to grain, MJ'a
Ml'a
reft:r<::nce and 11djusted shear design value
Fh'* reference bending design value multiplied by parallel lo b'fain (hori:wntal shear), Ml'a
all applicable adjustment factors except Cv,
MPa F.,x, F.,/ reference and adjusted shear design value for
structural glued laminated timber members
adjusted edgewise bending design value, with loads causing bending about the x-x
Ml'a axis, MPa
adjusted flatwise bending design value, Ml'a reference shear design value for structural
glued laminated limber members with lnads
critical buckling design value for bending causing bending about the y·y axis, MPa
members, MPa
adjusled bearing design value aL an angle to
reference bending design value for positive grain, MJ'a
hending of structural glued laminated
timhers, MPa I moment of inertia, mm4
Fbx- rcterencc bending desib'll value for negative time dependem defonuation (creep) factor
bending of structural glued laminated
timbers, MPa buckling length coefficient for compression
members
reference bending design value of strudural
glued laminated timbers bent about the y-y Kr., empirical radial stress factor for dnuble-
axis, MPa tapered curved structural glue<l laminated
limber bending members
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K<I> = empirical bending stress shape tiu..:tor for d., depth of double-tapered curved s tructural
double-tapered curved structural glued glued laminated tirnher bending member at
laminated timber ends, mm
L span length of bending member, mm de depth Ht the small end ofa tapered straight
s tructural glued laminated timhc:r bending
M max.imum bending moment, N-m member, mm
N, N' reference and adjusted lateral design value at dequi11 depth of an equivalent prismatic s!rudural
an angle to gr.iin for a single bolt or a single glued laminated timber member, mm
split ring connector or shear plate connector
unit, N dmax 1he maximum di1m:nsion for that face of a
tapered column, mm
P,P' reference ttnd adjusted lttteral design value
parallel to grain for a single bolt or a single dmin the minimum dimcm,ion for that face ofa
split ring connector or shear plate connector tapered column, mm
unit, N
dn depth of member remaining at 11. notch
Q,Q' reference and adjusted hlteral design value measured perpcndicu lar to the length of the
perpendicular to grain for a single bolt or a member, mm
single split ring connector or shear plate
connector unit, N drep representative dimension for tapered w lumn,
mm
Q statical moment of an area 11.bout the neutral
axis, mm 3 dy dep th of structural glued laminated timber
pttrallcl to the wide face of the laminations
R raditL~ of eurvau1rc of inside face of structural when lottded in hending about the y-yaxis,
glued laminated limber member, mm mm
RB slendemcss ratio of bending mcmher d1 , d z cros-;-sectional dimensions ol'rectangular

compression member in planes oflateral
Rm radius of curvature al center line of s!ructurnl support, mm
glued lamin11.t.ed timber member, mm
e - the distance the notch c:xtends fro m the inner
s section modulus, 1111113 e<lge of the support, mm
T Temperature, °C lb actual Qcnding stress, MPa
v shear force, N fc actu11I compression stress parallel to grain,

MPa
Vr, V,.' reference and adjusted design shear, N
f rJ. actual compression stress perpendicular lo
a support condition factor for tapered columns grain, MPa
b hreadth (thickness) of rectangular bending fr actual radial stress in curved bending

member, mm member, MPa
c distance rrom neutral axis to extreme fiber, ft actual tension s1rcss parallel to grain, Ml'a
mm
fv actual shear stress parallel to grain, MPa
c constant for column stability factor
h vertical distance from tbe c:nd of the double-
d depth (width) of bending member, mn1 tapered curved structural glued lamim:1ted
timber beam to mid-span, mm
d least di mc:nsion of rectangular compression
member, mm ha = vertical distance from the top of the double-
tapered curved structural glued laminated
de depth at pcttked section of double-tapered limber supports to the beam apex, mm
curved structural glued laminated timber
bending mc:mber, mm l span length of bending member, mm
de etkctive depth of member at u connc:ction, l distance between points oflateral support of

nun compression member, mm
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bearing length, mm 602.2 Definitions

clear span, mm See Section 202.
Ic length between tangent points for double-
timber members, mm
Ie effective span length of bending member,

mm
te cffoctive length of compression member, mm
I et, I eZ effective length of compression member in

planc::s of lateral support, mm
le/d slenderness ration of compression member
t,. laterally unsupported span length of bending

member, mm
t thickness, mm
x distance from beam support face to load, nun
t,.8 horizontal deflection at supports of

symmetrical double-tapert:<l curved structure,!
glued laminated timber members, mm
air = immt:<liate detlection due to the long-term

component of the design load, mm
l':.sr detlcction due to the short term or normal

component of the design load, mm
t:.r total deflection from long-term and short-

term loading, mm
l:,.c vertical deflection at mid-span of doubl~

timber members, mm
8 angle of taper on the compression or tension

face of structural glued laminated timber
members, degrees
(J = angle between the direction of load and the

direction of grain (longin1dinal axis of
mc::mher) for split ring or shear plate
connector design, degrees
4'8 angle of soffit slope at the ends of double-

timber member, degrees
lf>r angle of roof slope of double-tapered curved

structural glued laminated timber memher,
degrees
w uniformly distributed load, N/mm
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SECTION 615 615.3.2 Load Duration Faclor, Cn

DESIGN VALUES FOR 615.3.2.1 Wood has the property of carrying substantia lly
STRUCTURAL MEMBERS greater maximum loads for short durations than for long
durations or loading. Reforenc.:c dc!iign values apply to
615.1 General normal load duration. Normal load duralion repre!ients a
load that Ii.illy sLrcsses a member to its allowahle des ign
615. l.l General Requirement
value hy the application or lhc full design load fu r a
Each wood structural member or connection shall be of cumulative duration of approximately ten years. When the
sufficient size and capacity to carry the applied loads cumulative duration of the full maximum load does not
without exceeding the adjusted design values specified exceed the spccificd time period, all reference des ign
herein. values except modulus of elasticity, E, modulus or
elasticity for beam and column !>tabilily, Emin• and
Calculalion of adjusted design valm:s shall he determined
using the applicable adjustment factors specified herein. compression perpendicular to grain, F cl, based on a
deformation limit (see 617.2.6) shall be multiplied by the
615.1.2 Responsibility of Designer to Adjust for appropriate load duration factor, C0 , from Tahle 615. 3-1
Conditions of Use to take into account the change in strength of wood w·iLh
changes in load duration.
Adjusted design values for wood members and
connections in particular end uses shall be appropriate tor (jl 5.3.2.2 The load duration factor, C0 , for the shortest
the conditions under which the wood is used, taking into duration load in a combination of loads shall apply for
account the dillercm:es in wood strength properties with that load combination. All applicahle load combinations
different moisture contents, load durations, and types of shall be evaluat<:d to determine the critical I<,ad
treatment. Common end use conditions are addressed in combination. Design of structural members and I
this Specification. Il shall be the final responsibility of the connections shall be based on the critical oad
designer to relate design as!>umptions and reference combination.
design values, and to make design value adjustments
appropriate lo the end use. 615.3.2.3 The load duration factors, Cn., in Table 615. 3-1
are independent of load comhination factors, and bulh
615.2 Reference Design Values shall be permitted to he used in design calculations.
Reference design values arc set forth in Table 615.2-1. Table 615.3-1 Load Ouration Factors 1• C0
Stress grading may be based on Table 615 .2-3. Design
Load Duration Co Typical Design Loads
value adjustments for wood products are based on
methods specified in each of the wood product sections. Permanent 0.9 Dead J.oad
Sections 617 lo 618 contain design provisions for sawn Ten years 1.0 Occupancy Live Load
lumber and glued laminated timber. Section 619 contains Seven days 1.25 Construction Load
design provisions for connections. Relercncc design
One day 1.33 Emthquake Load '
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values are for normal load duration under the moisture
service conditions specified. One day 1.33 Wind Load (Connections
and Fasteners only)
615.3 Adjustment of Reference Design Values Ten minutes 1.60 Wind Load (members)
Impact 2.0 Impact Load
615.3.1 Applicability of Adjustment Factors I
When using the Alternative llllsic Load Combinatiom of
Chapter 2, 1h11 one-third im:rease shall no/ he 11sed
Relerencc design values shall be multiplied by all <:oncurrently wi//1 the Load D11rofio11 Factor, Cn,
applicable adj ustmcnt factors lo determine adjusted 1
Lolld duration .{lie/or greater ilwn 1.6 shall not apply' to
design values. The applicability of adjustment factors for St/'llcluml members presnire-tremed with water·borne
sawn lumber and structural glued laminated timber is preserrntives or fire retardant chemicals. Tl,e impact load
dura1im1 shall not apply 10 1:onnections.
defined in Section 617 to 618.
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615.3.3 Temperature Factor, C,
Reference design values shall be multiplied by the

kmperature factors, Ct, in Table 615.3-2 for structural
members that will experience suslaincd exposure to
elevated temperatures up to 66°C.
Table 61 5.3-2 Temperature Factor, Cc
Reference In Service Ct
Design Moisture < S2° :::;66°
Values Conditions' T :::; 38°C T - T
> 38° >52°
Ft, E Wet or Dry 1.0 0.90 0.90
F b, Fv, Dry l.O 0.80 0.70
Fe and Fc1. Wet 1.0 0.70 0.50

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Wet service condition for SHWII lumber is defined as in service
moisnire contt:nt greater than 19%. Wet. i;ervice condition for glued
laminated timber is defined aS in service moisture content of J6%
or 1:,rreatc:r.
615.3.4 Fire Retardant treatment
The effects of fire retardant chemical treatment on

strength shall be accounted for in the design. Adjusted
design values, including adj uste<l connection design
values, for lumber and structural glued laminated timber
pressure-treated with fire retardant chemicals shall be
obtained from the company providing the treatment and
redrying service. Load duration factors greater than l .6
shall not apply to structural members pressure-treated
with fire retardant chemicals. (See Table 615.3-l)

Table 615.2-1 Reference Values for Visually Stress-Graded Unseasoned Structural Timber of Philippine Woods'
80% Sti·ess G.-adc
Bending and Modulus of Compression Compression Shear
Species Tensiun Elasticity in Parallel to Perpcndkular Parallel lo
(Common and Botanical Names) Poralltl to Bending Grain to Grain Grain
Grain
Fb,F, E F, F,, Fv
MPa x IOJ MPa MPa MPa MPa
I. Hii::h Strength Group
/\goho (Casuarina equitetifolia Forsl) 26.3 8.22 14.S 5.91 2.95
Liusin (Parinari corymbosa (Dlumc) Miq.) 25.0 9.36 15.6 4.31 2.64
Malahayahas (Tristania spp.) 21!.7 8.30 15.8 8.70 3.02
Manggachapui (llopea spp.) 25.8 9.63 16.0 6.03 2.78
Molave (Vi lex parviflora Juss.) 24.0 6.54 15.4 6.34 2.81\
Narig (Vatica spp.) 21.!! lU3 13.7 4.97 2.61
Sasalit [Teijma1mioden<lron ahcmianum (Merr) Bkh.] 31.3 9.72 21,60 J0.2 3.38
Yakal (Shorca spp.) 24.5 9.7R 15.8 6.27 2.49
II. Mudcr11tely High Strength Group
Antipolo (Arthocarpus spp.) 18.6 5.35 10.8 3.90 2.06
Bingga~ (Tcrminalia spp.) 18.9 6.57 11.4 3.27 2.24
Bokbok [Xanthophyllum tm:dsum (Blume) Miq.] 18.1 6.36 11.J 3.41 2.IR
Dao (Oracontomelon spp.) 16.2 5.43 9.44 2.27 1.92
Gatasan [Garcinia venulosa (Blanco) Choisy] 20.8 6.84 13.5 3.52 2.36
Guijo (Shorea ~pp.) 21.8 8.47 13.2 4.26 2.40
Kamagong (Diospyros spp.) 20.9 7.20 11.7 4.39 2.47
Kamatog lErythrophloeum densillorum (Elm) Men.] 19.0 7.56 11.2 3.95 2.35
Katmon (Dillenia spp) 18.8 6.82 11.9 4.84 2.29
Kalo (Amoora spp.) 18.4 8.04 10.6 3.46 1.96
Lomarau (Swintonia foxworthyi Elm.) 19.R 7.92 I l.K 2.98 2.18
Mahogany, Big-leafed (Swieteniu ma1:rophylla King) 16.5 4.66 10.5 3.83 2.71
Makaasim (Sysygium nitidum Benlh) 20.S 6.72 11.4 3.70 2.40
Malakauayan {Decusocarpus philippinensis (Foxw.) de Laub.] 18.9 6.66 11.12 2.32 2.14
NaiTa (Plerocarpus indicus Willd) ll\.O 5.94 l 1.4 3.07 1.91
Pahutan (Mangifora spp.) 16.6 6.53 10.0 2.50 2.05
Ill. Medium Strength Group
i\pitong (Dipterocarpus spp.) 16.S 7.31 . 9.56 2.20 l.73
Bagtikan f Parashorca malaanonan (Blanco) Mcrr.J 16.6 6.48 9.89 2.33 1.82
J>angkalan (Calophyllum spp.) 16.3 6.38 9.20 2.48 1.98
Gisau (Canarium spp.) 14.3 5.33 8.16 1.99 1.90
Lanutan-hagyo fGonystylus macrophyllum (miq.) Airy Shaw] 15.0 6.06 8.96 2.02 1.84
Lauan (Shorca spp.) 13.9 5.l\3 8.lR 1.72 1.48
Malaanonang (Shorea spp.) 13.R 5.41 8.54 1.96 1.59
Malasaging (Aglaia spp.) 16.8 5.94 9.51 2.92 I.KS
Malugai (Pometia spp) 15.4 6.30 9.33 3.07 2.07
Miau (Dysoxylum spp.) 15.7 6.50 8.83 2.71! 2.06
Nall> (Palaquium spp.) !6.2 S.56 9.17 2.33 1.98
Palosapis (Anisoptcra spp.) 13.8 5.98 !!.38 2.73 1.68
Pine (Pin,1& spp.) 14.7 6.66 8.29 l.8R 1.56
Salakin (Aphanumixis spp.) 15.7 5.67 8.83 2.94 1.88
Vidal latmtan {Hibiscus campylosiphon Turc:i:. var. glabrecens
(Har. Ex. Perk.) J 19.5 5.83 8.54 2.65 2.39
IV. Moderately I.ow Stren1,'1h Group
Almaciga [Aguthis dammara (Lamh.) Rilh.J I I.I! .5.47 6.27 1.44 1.47
Bayok (Pterospermum spp.) 12.6 4.75 7.33 1.30 1.20
Lingo-lingo (Vitex turc:taninowii Meir.) 13.2 4.13 6.85 2.00 1.66
Mangasinorn (Shorca spp.) 12.R 5.36 7.46 1.97 l.44
Raintree [Samanea saman (Jacq.) MeJT.] 11.9 2.75 7.23 3.32 2.07
Yemanc (Gmelina arborea R. Br.) 12.6 4.09 7.87 3.40 1.96
I See Table 615.2-2/m· Reference /laluesjiJ1' Other Visually Stress-Graded Unseasoned Srruct11ral Timher ofPhilippine Woods
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Table 615.2-l (Cont'd) Reference Values for Visually Stress-Graded Unseasoned Structural Timber of Philippine Woods'
63'1n Stress Grade
Bending and Moduh.1sor Compression Compression Shear
Species Tension Elasticity in Parallel to Perpendicular Parallel to
Parallel to Bending Grain to Grain G,·ain
(Common and Botanical Names)
Grain
F1,,F1 E F, FcJ. Fv
MPa x 10 MPa Mra MPa MPa
l. High Strength Group

Agoho (Casuarina equiselifolia Forst) 20.7 6.47 11.4 4.65 2.32
l.iusin [Parinari corymbosa (Ulume) Miq.] 19.7 7.37 12.3 J.39 2.08
22.6 6.53 12.5 6.85 2.38
Malabayabas (Tristania spp.)
20.) 7.58 12.6 4.75 2.19
Manggachapui (Hopea spp.)
18.9 5.15 12.1 5.00 2.27
Molave (Virex parviflora Juss.)
17.2 6.56 10.8 3.92 2.06
Na rig (Vutica spp.)
Sasalit [Teijma1111iodcudron ahemianum (Merr) Bkh.J 24.7 7.65 17.0 R.07 2.67
19.3 7.70 12.0 4.94 1.96
Yakal (Shorea spp.)
ll. Moderately High Strength Group
14.7 4.21 8.53 3.07 1.62
Antipolo (Arthocarpus spp.)
14.9 5.17 8.91! 2.57 1.77
Binggas (Terminalia spp.)
Uokbok (Xanthophyllum cxccls11m (Blume) Miq.) 14.3 5.01 8.90 2.68 J.72
12.l\ 4.28 7.43 1.79 1.51
Dao (Dracontomclon spp.)
Uatasan ((;arcinia venulosa (Blanco) Choisyj 16.4 5.39 l0.6 2.77 1.86
17.1 6.67 10.4 3.35 J.89
Guijo (Shorca spp.)
16.6 S.67 9.21 3.46 1.95
Kamagong (Oiospyros spp.)
Kamatog (Erythrophloe11m dcnsiflorum (Elm) Merr.] 15.0 5.95 8.79 3.11 1.8'.'i
14.8 5.37 9.3R 3.RI 1.80
Katmon (Dillenia spp)
14.5 6.33 8.34 2.73 1.54
Kato(Amoora spp.)
15.6 6.24 930 2.34 1.71
Lomarau (Swintonia fox.worthyi Elm.)
Mahogany, Dig-leafed (Swintonia macrophylla King) 13.0 3.67 R.24 3.01 2.13
16.1 5.29 8.95 2.92 J.89
Makaasim (Sysygium nititlum Bcnth)
Malakauayan [Dec11socarp11s philippincnsis (foxw.) de Laub.] 14.9 5.24 8.79 1.83 1.69
14.2 4.68 8.97 2.42 1.51
Narra (Pterocarpus indicus Willd)
13.1 5.15 7.8R J.97 1.61
Pahutan (Mangi lera spp.)
111. Medium Strength Group
/\pitong (OipLerocarpus spp.) 13.0 5.76 7.53 1.73 1.36
5.10 7.79 1.84 1.43
Bagtikan f Parashorea malaanonan (Blanco) Merr.) 13.1
12.8 S.03 7.24 1.96 1.56
Dangkalan (Calophyllum spp.)
11.2 4.20 6.41 1.56 1.49
Gisau (Canarium spp.)
l.anulan-bagyo [Gonystylus macrophyllum (miq.) i\iry Shaw] 11.8 4.77 7.06 1.59 1.45
J0.9 4.59 6.44 1.35 1.17
Lauan (Shorea spp.)
10.9 4.26 6.72 1.54 1.25
Malaanonang (Shorea spp.)
13.3 4.68 7.49 2.30 1.46
Malasagiog (Aglaia spp.)
12.1 4.96 7.35 2.42 1.63
Malugai (Pomelia spp.)
12.3 5.12 6.96 2.19 1.62
Miau (Dysoxylum spp.)
12.7 4.38 7.22 1.84 1.56
Nato (Palaquium spp.)
10.9 4.71 6.60 2.15 1.33
Palosapis (Anisoptera spp.)
11.6 5.24 6.53 1.48 1.23
Pine (Pious spp.)
12.4 4.47 6.96 2.32 1.48
Salakin (Apbanamixis spp.)
Vidal lanutan (Hibiscus campylosiphon Turcz. var. glahreccns
4.59 6.73 2.09 1.88
(Har. Ex. Perk.) I 15.4
JV. Moderately Low Strength Group
9.26 4.30 4.94 1.13 1.16
Almuciga j/\gathis dummara (Lainh.) Rilh.J
9.94 3.74 5.78 1.03 0.95
Rayok (Ptcrospermum spp.)
10.4 .3.25 5.39 I.SR 131
Lingo-lingo (Vitex turczaninowii Mcrr.)
10.0 4.22 5.87 1.55 1.14
Mangasinoro ( Shorea spp.)
9.37 2.16 5.70 2.61 1.63
Raintrcc [Samanea saman (Jacq.) Mc1T.]
9.90 3.22 6.20 2.68 1.55
Ycmane (Gmelina arbo(ea R. Br.)
I See Table 615.Z-2.fur Reference Values for Other Visually S1ress-Graded Unseasoned Siructural Timber o.f'Philippine Wood~
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Table 615.2-1 (Cont'd) Reference Values for Visually Stress-Graded Unseasoned Structural Timber of Philippine Woods'
50% Sh'ess Grade
Bending mad ModulusCJf Compression Compression Shear
Species Tcn~ion Elasticily in Par•allcl to Perpendicular Parallel to
(Common and Botanical Names) Parallel 10 Bending Grain to Gn1in Grain
Grain
Fb,F, E F, FcJ. F.,
MPa x IO' MPa MPa MPa MPa
l. High Strength Group
Agoho (Casuarina equisetifolia Forst) 16.4 S.14 9.06 3.69 1.84
Liusin [Parinari corymbosa (Blume) Miq. I 1.5.6 S.85 9376 2.69 l.65
Malahayabas (Tristania spp.) 17.9 5.19 9390 5.44 l.89
Manggachapui (llopea spp.) 16.1 6.02 10.0 3.77 1.74
Molave (Vitex 1mvillora Juss.) 15.0 4.09 9.60 3.96 l.80
Nijrig (Vatica spp.) 13.6 5.20 8.59 3.11 1.6)
Sasalit [Teijmannioclen<lmn ahcrnianum (Mcrr) Bkh.) 19.6 6.0fl 13.5 6.40 2.12
Yakal (Shorea spp.) I 5.3 3. II 9.55 3.92 1.55
11. Moderately High Strength Group
Antipolo (Arthocarpus spp.) l 1.6 3.34 6.77 2.44 1.29
Ringgas (Tcrminalia spp.) l l.l! 4.11 7.13 2.04 1.40
Rokbok (Xa11thophyllum exc:dsum (Blume) Miq.J 11.3 3.97 7.06 2.13 1.36
Dao (Dracontomelon spp.) 10.l 3.39 5.90 1.42 l.20
Galasan [Garcinia venulosa (Rlanco) Choisyj 13.0 4.27 8.42 2.20 l.47
Gu\io (Shorea spp.) 13.6 5.30 8.22 2.66 l.50
Kamagong (Diospyros spp.) 13.1 4.50 7.3 l 2.74 1.54
Kamatog [Erythrophloeum dcnsiflornm (Elm) Merr. J 11.9 4.72 6.9K 2.47 1.47
Katmon (Dillenia spp) 11.7 4.26 7.44 3.03 1.43
Kato (Amoora spp.) 11.5 5.02 6.62 2.17 1.23
Lomarau (Swintonia liixworlhyi Elm.) 12.4 4.95 7.38 2.1\6 1.36
Mahogany, Big-leafed (Swintonia mac:rophylla King) 10.3 2.91 6.54 2.39 1.69
Makaasim (Sysygium niti<lum Ben th) 12.8 4.20 7.10 2.31 1.50
Malakauayan (Decusocarpus philippinensis (Foxw.) de Laub.] 11.!! 4.16 6.98 1.45 1.34
Nana (Pterocarpus indicus Wille!) I 1.2 .,.71 7.12 1.92 1.20
Puhutan (Mangilera spp.) I0.4 4.08 6.25 1.56 1.28
Ill. Medium Strength Group
Apitong Diplcrocarpus spp.) I0.3 4.57 5.97 1.37 1.08
13agtikan [Parashorca malaanonan (Blanco) Mcrr.] I0.4 4.05 6.18 1.46 1.14
Dangkalan (Calophyllum spp.) 10.2 3.99 5.75 1.55 1.24
Gisau (Canarium spp.) l!.93 .1.33 5.10 J.24 1.18
Lanutan-hagyo IGooystylus macrophyllum (miq.) Airy ShawJ 9.39 3.79 S.60 J.26 1.15
I.auan (Shorca spp.) 8.61! J.64 5.11 1.07 0.93
Malaanonang (Sho~a spp.) 8.63 3.38 5.34 1.23 0.99
Malasaging ( Aglaia spp.) 10.5 3.71 5.95 U!3 l.16
Malugai (Pometia spp.) 9.62 3.94 5.83 1.92 1.30
Miau (J>ysoxylum spp.) 9.80 4.06 S.52 1.74 1.29
Nalo (Palaquium spp.) IO.l 3.48 5.73 1.46 1.24
Palosapis (Anisoptcra spp.) 8.65 3.73 5.24 l.70 1.05
Pine (Pin us spp.) 9.19 4.16 5.1 g 1.18 0.98
Salakio (Aphimamixis spp.) 9.83 3.54 5.52 1.84 1.18
Vidal lanutan !Hibiscus campylosiphon Turcz. var. glabrccens
(Har. Ex. Perk.) ) 12.2 3.64 5.34 1.66 1.50
IV. Moderately Low Strength G1·oup
Almaciga (Agathis darnmara (Lamh.) Rilh.] 7.35 3.42 3.92 0.90 0.92
Bayok (Pterospennum spp.) 7.89 2.97 4.58 O.RI 0.75
Lingo-lingo (Vi1ex turci:aninowii Merr.) 8.27 2.58 4.28 1.25 1.04
Mangasiooro (Shorea spp.) 7.98 3.35 4.66 1.23 0.90
Raintree [Samanea saman (Jacq.) Merr.J 7.43 1.72 4.52 2.o7 1.30
7.86 2.55 4.92 2.13 1.23
Ycmam: (G111clina arborea R. Br.)
I See Table 615.2-2/or Reference Values for Other Visually Stress-Graded Unseasoned Structural Timher of Philippine Woodf
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the split ring or shear plate groove w ithin the member (see
SECTION616
Figure 616.1 -2). Where split ring or shear plate
DESIGN PROVISIONS AND connectors arc staggered, adjacent connectors s hall be
EQUATIONS considered as oceu1Ting al the same critical section jf the
parallel to grain spacing between connectors in adjacent
6.16.1 General rows is less than or equal to one connector diameter (see
Figure 616. l • l ).
616.1.J Scope
This section establishes general design prov1s1ons that

apply to all woocJ structural members ancJ connections
covered under this Specification. Each wood structural
member or connection shall he of suffi cient size4 and
capacity to carry the applied loads without exceeding tbe
adjusted design values specified herein.
616.1. 2 Net Section Arca
616.J .2.1 The net section area is obtained by deducting

rigure 6 16 .1 -2 Net Cross Section at a Split Ring or Shear
from the gross area the projected area of all material Plate Connection
removed by boring, grooving, <lapping, notching, or other
means. The net section area shall he used in calculating
the load carrying capacity of the member, except as 616.1.3 Connections
specified in 6J 6.6.3 for columns. The effects of any
eccentricity or
loads applied to the member al the critical Stmctural members and fasteners shall be arranged
net section shall be taken into account. symmetrically at connections, unless the bending moment
induced by an unsymmetrical arrangement (such as
616.1.2.2 For parallel to grain loading with staggered lapped joints) has been accounted for in the design.
bolts, drift bolts, drift pins, or lag screws, adjacent Connections shall be designed and fabricutcd to insure
fasteners shall be considered as occurring at the same that each individual me inher carries its proportional
critical section if the parallel to grain spacing between stress.
fasteners in adj acent rows is less than four fastener
diameters (see Figure 6 J6. 1-J ). 616 ..1.4 Time Dependent Deformations
Where members of structural frames are composed of two

or more layers or sections, the effect of time dependent
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- ..........
deformations shall he accounted for in the design (see
61 6.5.2).
0 0 0 0
0 0 0
616.1.5 Composite Construction
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- Co mposite constructions, such as wood-concrete, wood-
stecl, and wood-wood composites, s hall be designed in
accordance with pri nciples of engineering mechanics
using the adjusted design values for structural members
f igure 6 16. 1-1 S pacing of Staggered Fasteners and connections specified herein.
616.J .2.3 The net section area at a split ring or shear plate
connection shall be determined by deducting from the
gross section area the projected areas of the bolt hole and

CHAPTER 6 -Wood 6-41
616.2 Bending Members - General

(616·2)
616.2.l Span of Bending Members
616.3.2.2 For solid rectangular bending memhcrs with
For simple, continuous and canlilc.:vercd bending the neutral axis perpendicular to depth at center:
members, the span shall be taken as the distance from
face to face or suppo1t, plus one hair the required bearing
bd3
length at each end. I =--
12
:::: moment of inertia, mm1 (616-3)
616.2.2 Lateral Distribution of Concenti·ated Load I bd2

S = - = - - = section modulus mm:i (616-4)
c 6 '
Lateral distribution of concentrated loads from a critically
loaded bending member to adjacent parallel bending
members by flooring or other cross members shall be 616.3.3 Beam Stability Factor, CL
permitted to be calculated when determining design
bending moment and ve11ical shear force. 616.3.3.1 When the depth of a bending member docs
not exceed its breadth, d ~ b, no lateral support is
616.2.3 Notches required and Ci = 1. 0.
616.2.3.1 Bending members shall not be notched except 616.3.3.2 When rectangular sawn lumber bending
as permitted by 617.4.3 an<l 618.4.5. A gradual taper cut members are laterally supported in accordance with
from the reduced depth of lhe member lo the full depth of 617.4.1, Ci= 1.0.
the member in lieu of a square-cornered notch reduces
stress concentrations. 616.3.3.3 When the compression edge of a bending
member is supported throughout its length to prevent
616.2.3.2 The stiffness of a bending member, as lateral <lisplacemenl, and the ends at points of bearing
dctcm1ined from its cross-section, is practically have lateral support to prevent rotalion, CL =
1. 0.
unallecled by a notch with the following dimensions:
616.3.3.4 Where the depth or a bending member
notch depth s (l/6)(beam depth) exceeds its breadth, d > b, lateral supports shall be
notch length s (l/3)(beam depth) provided at points @f bearing to prevent rotation. When
such lateral support is provided at points of hearing,
616.2.3.3 See 616.4.3 for cflccl or notches on shear
but no additional lateral support is provided throughout
strength.
the length of the bending member, the unsuppo11cd
616.3 Bending Members - Flexure length, fu, is the distance between such points of end
bearing, or the length of a cantilever. When a bending
616.3. t Strength in Bending memher is provided with lateral support to prevent
rotation at intermediate points as well as at the ends,
The actual bending slress or moment shall not exceed the the unsupported length, fu, is the distance between
adjusted bending design value. such points or intermediate lateral support.
616.3.2 Flexural Design Equations 616.3.3.5 The effective span length, .fe, for single span
or cantilever bending members shall be determined in
616.3.2.1 The actual bending stress induced by a bending
accordance with Table 616.3-1.
moment, M, is calculaled as follows:
616.3.3.6 The slenderness ratio, R8 , for bending
Mc M
lb = -1= - (616-1) members shall be calculated as follows:
S
For a rectangular bending member of breadth, b, and

(616-5)
depth, d, this becomes:
c
616.3.3.7 The slenderness ratio for bending members, where:

R 8 , shall not exceed 50. Fii Reference bending design value multiplied
by all applicable adjustment factors except
616.3.3.8 When lateral support to eompres.c;ion side of Crm Cv , and C1,,, MPa
beam may permit beam to buckle laterally, the beam
F.uler-base<l WSD critical buckling value
stability factor, Ci, shall be calculated as follows: for bending members
1. ZOEmin '
2
1 + (Fbs / Fi, )] FbBIFi, R/
f 1.9 0. 95
616.3.3.9 Members su~jccted to flexure about both
(616-6)
principal axes (binxia! bending) shall be designed in
accordance with 616.9.2.
Table 6 16.3-1 Effective Length, i e, for Bending Members
Cn ntilcvcr1 where l' .Id < 7 where l / d 2:: 7

Uniformly distribuled load .f. =1. 33.e i = 0.-90l' + 3d
Concentrated load at unsupponcd end l = 1 .87.e I = 1.44l' + 3d
Single Span Bcam 1•1 where lu/ d <7 wherd'u/d 2:: 7
Uniform! distributed load t. ·= 2. 06/ i = 1.63/ + 3d
Concentrated load at center with no
intermediate lateral su )On
Concentrated load at center with lateral support
at center
Two equal concentrated loads at 1/3 points with
lateral s u ort at I/3 oints
Three equal concentrated loads at 1/4 points
with lateral su ort al 1/4 Joints
Six equal concentrated loads at I17 points with

lateral su ort at 1/7 oints
Seven or more equal concentrated loads, evenly
spaced, with lateral support at points of
load a Jlication
i = 1.84/
' For single span or cantilever bending members with loading conditions nol specified in Table 616.3-1:
t. = Z.06iu where t.,/d<7
le = 1 .63lu + 3d where 7-::;; l,Jd-::;; 14. 3
t. = 1.84.-l,. where l,j d > 14. 3
2
Multiple span application.~ shall be based on table values or engineering unalysis.
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616.4 Bending Members - Shear
616.4.1 Strength in Shear Parallel to Grain

(Horizontal Shear)
616.4.1.1 The actual shear stress parallel to grain or shear

force at any cross section of the bending member shall not
exceed the adjusted shear design value. A check of the
strength of wood bending members in shear perpendicular
to grain is not required.
616.4.1.2 The shear design procedures specified here in See 616.4.3.1 for load
for calculating f v al or near points or vertical support are calculation criteria
limited to solid flexural members such as sawn lumber,
structural glued laminated timber, stmctural composite
Figure 616.4- I Shear at Suppm1s
lumber, or mechanically laminated timber beams. Shear
design at supports for built-up components containing
(b) The largest single moving load shall be placed at a
load-bearing connections at or near points of support,
distance from the support equal to the depth of the
such as between the web and chord of a truss, shall be
bending member, keeping other loads in their normal
based on test or other techniques.
relation and neglecting any load within a distance from a
suppo11 equal to the depth of the bending member. This
616.4.2 Shear Design Equations
condition shall be checked at each support.
The actual shear stress parallel to grain induced in a sawn
(c) With lwo or more moving loads of about equal weight
lumber, structural glued laminated timber, structural
and in proximily, loads shall be placed in the position that
composite lumber, or timber pole or pile bending member
shall be calculated as follows: produces the highest shear force, V, neglecting any load
within a distance from a support equal to the depth of the
VQ bending member.
fv=Ti, (616-7)
616.4.3.2 For oot~hed bending members, shear force, V,
For a rectangular bending member of breadth, b, and shall be detennined by principles of engineering
depth, d, this becomes: mechanics ( except those given in 616.4.3.1 ).
3V
=
Iv 2bd (616-8) (a) For bending members wilh rectangular cross section
and notched on the tension face (see 6 I6.2.3), the adjusted
design shear, V,.', shall he calculated as follows:
616.4.3 Shear design
616.4.3. 1 When calculating the shear force, V , in bending (616-9)

members: where:
(a) For beams supported by full hearing on one surface d depth ofunnotched bending member, mm
and loads applied to the opposite surface, unifonnly du depth of member remaining at a notch
distributed loads within a distance from supports equal to measured perpendicular to length of
the depth or the bending member, d, shall be pennitted to member, mm
be ignored. For beams supported by full bearing on one
F'
v adjusted shear design value parallel lo grain,
MP a
surface and loads applied to the opposite surfat:c,
concentrated loads wilhin a distance, d, from supp011s (b) For bending members with circular cross section and
shall be permitted to be multiplied by x/d where x is the notched on the tension face (see 616.2.3), the adjusted
distance from the beam support face to the load (see design shear, V r', shall be calculated as follows:
Figure 616.4-1).
.
c
6-44 CHAPTER 6- Wood
supported hy such fasteners or other cases as shown in

(616-IO)
Figures 616.4-3 and 616.1 0-1) the shear force, V, shall be
where: determined by principles of engineering mechanics
2
An cross sectional area of notched member, mm (except those given in 616.4.3.1)
(c) For bending members with other than re<..-tangular or (n) Where the connection is less than five times the depth,
circular t.:ross section and notched on the tension face (see 5d, of the member from its end, the adjusted design
616.2.3), the adjusted design shear. Vr', shall be based on shear, V r'. sha II be calculated as fo Hows:
conventional engineering analysis of stress concentrations
at notches.
(616-12)
(d) A gradual change in cross section compared with a
where:
square notch decreases the actual shear stress parallel to
grain nearly to that computed for an unnotchcd bending for split ring or shear plate connections:
member wilh a depth of dn. de depth of member, less the distance from the
unloaded edge of the member to the nearest
(c) When a bending member is notched on the edge of the nearest split ring or shear plate
compression face at the end as shown in Figure 616.4-2, connector (see rigure 616.4-3), mm.
the adjusted design shear, v,:, i.hall be calculated as
for boll or lag screw connections:
follows:
depth of member, less 1he distance from the
unloaded edge of the member to the center of
(616-1 l) the nearest bolt or lag screw (see Figure 616.4-
3}, mm.
where:
e the distance the notch extends from U1e inner (b) Where the connection is at leas1. five times the depth,
edge of the support and must be less than or 5d, of the member from its end, the adjusted design
equal to the depth remaining at the notch, shear, Vr', shall be calculated as follows:
e S d 0 • Ire> dn , dn shall be used~
calculate f v using Equation 616-8
(616-13)
deplh of member relliaining at a notch meeting
the provisions of 616.2.3, measured
perpendicular Lo length of member. If the end (c) Where concealed hangers arc used, the adjusted design
of the beam is beveled, as s hown by the shear, Vr' , shall be calculated based on the provisions in
dashed line in Figure 616.4-2, dn is measured 616.4.3.2 for notched bending members.
from the inner edge of the support, mm
Unloaded Edge
T"
•
-~
••
,_,• -f T d
*
,,... .,
1
d.
d
d.
l ..!-L -----.J
l j
T
d 0
1d, Unloaded Ed ge
_l
Figure 616.4-2 Bending Member End-Notched at
1 -0-
Compression Face Unloaded Edge
616.4.3.3 When connections in bending members are Figure 616.4-3 Effective depU1, de, of Members at
Connections
fastened with split ring connectors, shear plate
connectors, bolts, or lag screws (including hcams

616.5 Bending Members· Deflection 616.6.2 Simple Solid Wood Columns
616.5.1 Deflection Calculations Simple columns consist of a single piece or or pieces

properly glued together to form a single member (see
If detlectioo is a factor in design, it shall be calculated by Figure 616.6-1).
standard methods of engineering mechanics considering
bending deflections and, when applicable, shear
deflections. Consideration for shear deflection is required
when the reference modulus of elasticity has not been
adjusted to include the effects of shear deflection.
616.5.2 Long-Term Loading
Where total deflection under long-tcnn loading must be

limited, increasing member size is one way to provide
extra stiHhess to allow for this Lime dependent
deformation. Total detlection, 11r, shall be calculated as
follows:
(616-13)
where:
Ker time dependent deformation (creep) factor.
1.5 for seasoned lumber and structural glued
laminated timber used in dry service
conditions as de lined in 617 .1.4 and
618.1.4, respectively.
2.0 for structural glued laminated timber

used in wet service conditions as defined in Figure 616.6-1 Simple Solid Columns
618.1.4.
2.0 for unseasoned lumber or for seasoned 616.6.3 Strength in Compression Parallel to Grain
lumber used in wet service conditions as
defined in 617.1.4 The actual compression stress or force parallel to grain
shall not exceed the alljusted compression design value.
!>,LT immediate deflection due to the term
Calculations offc shall be based on the net section area
component of the design load, mm.
(see 616.1.2) where the reduced section occurs in the
IJ.sr deflection due to the short-term or normal critical part of the column length that is most subject Lo
component of the design load, mm. potential buckling. Where the reduced section does not
occur in the critical part of the column length that is most
616.6 Compression Members - General subject to potential buckling, calculations offc shall be
based on gross section area. In addition, f c based on net
616.6.1 Terminology
section area shall not exceed the reference compression
For purposes or this Specification, the tenn "column" design value parallel to grain multiplied by all applicable
refers to all types of compression members, including adjustment factors except t11e column stability factor, Cp.
members forming part of trusses or other structural
components. 616.6.4 Compression Members Bearing End to F..nd
For end grain bearing of wood on wood, and on metal

plates or strips see 616.10.
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resist wind or other lateral forces. In buildings, for forces
TheoratiCi1 Xe v,1u• 0.6 0.7 1.0 1.0 2.0 1,0
acting in a direction parallel to lhe truss or beam, column
R<c<>mmeMed de,lgft K.:
brncing shol l be permitted to he provided by knee brnccs when rdeal conditions 0.65 0.80 1.2 1.D 2,10 2.4
1ppro1,dm1ted
or, in the case of trus:.cs, by extending the column to the
¥ Ro1ttion fixed, tnMl1tion fixed
top chord or the truss where the botlom und top of chords End condition code
T Rot.ii on free, translation fixed
are separated sufficiently to provide Hdcquatc brncing
action. In a direction perpendicular to the truss or beam, • ~
Rotation fil<ed. tr1mlwon free
Rotation fret, translation fr~e
bracing shall be permitted to be provided by wall Figure 616.7-1 Buckling Length Coefficienls, Ke
construction, knee braces, or bracing between columns.
Such bracing between columns should be installed
preferably in the same bays as the bracing between 616.7.1.4 The slenderness ratio for solid columns, ie/d,
trusses. shall not exceed 50, except that <luring construction f e/d
s hall not exceed 75.
616.7 Solid Column~
616.7.J.S The column stability factor shall be calculated
616.7.1 Column Stability Factor, Cp as follows:
616.7.1.1 When a compression member 1s supported 1 + Fee/Fe'
throughout its length to prevenl lateral displacement in all C,.=-- z-c--
directions, Cp = 1.0. (616-14)
where:
616.7.1.2 The effective column length, I e, for a solid
Fc' reference compression design value parallel
column shall be determined in accordance with principles to grain multiplied by all applicable
of engineering mechanics. One method for determining adjustment factors except Cp (see 615.3),
effective column length, when end-fixity conditions are MPa
known, is to multiply actual column length by the c = 0.8 for sawn lumber
appropriate effective length factor or buckling length 0.85 for round timber poles and piles
coefficients, le = (Ke)(.f). (sec Figure 616.7-1 for 0.9 for structural glued laminated limber,
values of Ke) . structural composite lumber, and cross-
larninated timber.
616.7.J.3 For solid columns with rectangular cross
616.7.1.6 For especially severe service conditions and/or
section, the slenderness ration, .fe / d, shall be taken as the
extraordinary hazard, use or
lower adjusted design values
larger of the ratios .f et/d 1 or i ezl
dz (see Figure may be necessary.
616.6-1) where each ratio has been adjusted by the
appropriate buckling length coefllcient, K 6 , from Figure
616.7-J.

616.7.2 Tapered Columns 616.8 Tension Members
For design of a column with rectangular cross section, 616.8.1 Tension Parallel to Grain
tapered at one or both ends, the representative dimension,
drep, for each face of the column shall he derived as The actual tension stress or force parallel to grain shall be
based on the net section area (see 616.1.2) and shall not
follows:
exceed the adjusted tension design value.
drep = dmin + (dmax - dmin) [a - 0.15 ( 1 - :miu)]
max
616.8.2 Tension Perpendicular to Grain
(616-17)
where: Designs that induce tension stress perpendicular to grain
shall be avoided whenever possible. When tension stress
representative dimension for tapered column,
perpendicular to grain cannot he avoided, mechanical
mm
reinforcement sufficient to resist all such stresses shall he
the minimum dimension for that face of the considered.
column, mm
the maximum dimension for that face of the 616.9 Combined Bending and Axial Loading
column, mm
616.9.1 Bending and Axial Tension
Support Conditions
Members subjected to a combination of bending and axial
Large end fixed, small end unsupported or a = 0. 70 tension (see Figure 616.9-l) shall be so proportioned that:
simply supported
ft lb <
-F , + ~ _ 1. 0 (616-19)
Small end fixed, small end unsupported or a = 0. 30 t /J
simply supported and
Both ends simply supported: (616-20)

Tapered toward one end a= 0.50 where:
Tapered toward both ends a= 0. 70
reference bending design value multiplied
For all other support conditions by·all applicable adjustment factors except
1 Ci, MPa.
drep = dmln + 3 (dmaK - dm1n) (616-18)
Fb'" reference bending design value multiplied
by all applicable adjustment factors except
Calculations of fc and CP shall be based on the
Cv,MPa.
representative dimension, drep· In addition, fc at any
cross section in the tapered column shall not exceed the
reference compression design value parallel to grain
multiplied by all applicable adjustment factors except the
column stability factor, CP.
616.7.3 Round Columns
The design of a column of round cross section shall be

based on the design calculations for a square column of
the same cross-sectional area and having the same degree
or-taper.
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Members subjected to a combination of bending abou t

one or both principal axes and axial compression (see
Figure 616.9-2) shall be so proportioned that:
2
/,] IJ, 1 + fbz
Fe' + Fhi' [1 - A] (1 - iL _ (fu)
[ 2
p 1
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F,o bZ F,Ez FhE
~ 1.0 (616-21)
and
z Figure 616.9-2 Combined Bending and Axial Tension
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Fbli
$ l (616-22)
where:
616.lU Design for Bearing
0 . 822Emtn' for either uniaxial
f c < Fd,t = 2 edgewise bending or 616.10.1 Bearing Parallel to Grain
(~) biaxial bending
616.10.1 ..1 The actual compressive bearing stress parallel
and
1 to grain shall be based on the nel hearing area and shall
0. 822Emin for uniaxial flatwise
ft• < F,E2 = i bending or hiaxial not exceed the reference compression design value
(~) bending parallel to grain multiplied by all applicable adjustment

factors except the column stability factor, Cv.
and
1. 20Emin'
hi< F,,,; == (Rs? for b iaxial bending 616.10.1.2 F/, the reference compression design values
parallel to grain multiplied by all applicable adjustment
f bi actual edgewise bending stress (bending load
factors except the column stahility factor, applies to cnd-
applied to narrow face of member), MP a
to-end bearing of compression members provided there is
f bZ actual flat wise bending stress (bending load adequate lateral support and the end cuts are. accurately
applied to wide face of member, MPa squared and parallel.
d1 wide face dimension (see Figure 616.9-2),
mm 616.10.J.3 When fc > 0. 75F/, bearing shall be on a
d2 narrow face dimension (see Figure 616.9-2), metal plate or strap, or on other equivalently durable,
mm rigid, homogenous material with sufficient stiffness to
distri bute the applied load. Where a rigid insert is required
Effective column lengths, i et and t e2, shall be for end-to-end bearing of compression members, it shall
determined in accordance witl1 6J6.7.1.2 . F/, Fc1i1, and be equivalent to I mm a metal plate 1 mm thick or better,
F cE2 shall be determined in accordance w ith 615.3 and inserted with a snug fit between abutting ends.
616.7. Fb1', Fbz', and FbE shall be determined in
accordance with 615.3 and 616.3.3. 616.10.2 Bearing Perpendicular to Grain
The actual compression stress perpendicular to grain shall

be based on the net bearing area and shall nol exceed the
adjusted compression design value perpendicular to grain,
f cJ. -S F cl.'. When calculating bearing area at I.he ends of
bending members, no allowance shall be made for the fact
that as the member bends, pressure upon the inner edge of
the bearing is greater than at the member end.
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The adjusted bearing design value at an angle to grain Reference compression design values perpendicular to
(sec:: Figure 616.10-1) shall be calculated as follows: grain, F c.L, apply to bearings of any length at the ends of a
member, and to all bearings 150 mm or more in length at
, F/F,J.' any other location. For bearings less than 150 mm in
(616.23)
F8 = F/sin 2 9 + Fc 1 'cos 2 9 length and not nearer than 75 mm to the end ofa member,
where: the reference compression design value perpendicular to
() angle between direction of load and grain, F,J., shall be permitted to be multiplied by the
direction of grain (longitudinal axis of following hearing area factor, Cb:
member), degrees
(616-24)
where:
lb bearing length measured parallel to grain, mm
Equation 616-24 gives the following bearing area factors,

Cb, for the indicated bearing length on such small areas as
plates and washers.
The bearing length factors, Cb, for some values of tb arc

given in Table 616.10-1.
Figure 616.10-1 Be<ctring at an Angle to Grain

Table 616.10-1 Bearing Length Factor, Cb
150
fb
l3 25 38 50 75 100 or
(mm)
more
Cb 1.73 1.38 1.25 1.19 l.13 1.10 1.00
For round bearing areas such as washers, the bearing

length, t b• shall be equal to the diameter.
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617.2.5.3 Post and Timber Grades. Adjusted bending 617.3 Ad_justment of Reference Design Values
design values for Post and Timber grades apply to
members with the load applied to either the narrow or 617.3.1 General
wide face.
Reference Design values (Fb, Fe, Fv, Fc1., Fe , E, Enun)
617.2.5.4 Beam and Stringer Grades. Adjusted bending from Tables 615.2-1 and 615.2-2 shall be multiplied by
design values lor Beam and Stringer Grades apply to the adjustment factors specified in Table 617.3-1 to
members with the load applied to the nun·ow face. When determine adjusted design values (Fb' , F/, Fv', Fc.t', Fe',
Post and Timber sizes or lumber arc grodcd to Beam and E', Emtn' ).
Stringer grade requirements, design values for the
applicable Beam and Stringer grades shall be used. Such Table 617.3-1 Applicability of Adjustment Factors
lumber shall be identified in accordance with 617.1.2.1 as for Sawn Lumber
confonning to Beam and Stringer grades. ... ...8
0 ...0 ... B... .8 ...
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0 0 ~ ~ ... ...0 £ ,:_._,"'u u.."' 0c

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617.2.5.5 Continuous or Cantilevered Beams. When
Beams and Stringers arc used as continuous or
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cantilevered beams, the design shall include a requirement :::, 0 "'... "' "' "Iii ·E Cll a 00
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...,Cl 'ii E czis v: ii:0$ ·13.s a E:::,c .s .s~
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that the grading provisions applicable to the middle 1/3 of Q.
the length shall he applied to at least the middle 2/3 of the "'0 ;$'. I- "'
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length of pieces to be used as two span continuous beams. Ill

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and 10 the entire length of pieces to be used over three or Fb = Fb x CD CM Ct Ci c,
Cp Crt• Cr - .
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more spans or as cantilevered hcams. F/ = Ft x Co CM Ct - CF . c, - . - -
Fv I = Fv x Cv CM c, - - - c, - - - -
617 .2.6 Compression Perpendicular to Grain, F c .l Fe' = F., x Co CM Cc - CF - c, - Cr - -
Fc.t I = FcJ. x - CM Ct - - . c, - - - Cb
For sawn lumber, the reference compression design
values perpendicular lo grnin arc based on a defomiation
E' == E x - CM Ct - - - Ci - - - .
limit Lhal has been shown by experience to provide for
Em,n ' = Emtn x - CM c, . - - ct - - Cr -
adequate service in typical wood frame constrnclion. The
reference compression des ign va lues perpendicular Lo where:
grain specilicd in Tables 615.2- 1 and 6 15.2-2 are species Re.thence modulus of elasticity value
group average values associated with a deformation level multiplied by all applicable adjustment
or I mm for a steel plate on wood member loading factors
condition. One method for limiting deformation in special Reference modulus of elasticity for heam
applications where it is critical, is use or a reduced and column stability
compression design va lue perpendicu lai· to grain. T he E~ 05 (1.03)/(1.66)
fo llowing equation sh.ill be used to calculate the Eo.os Modulus of elasticity level exceeded by
compression design value perpendicular to grain for a about 95% of the individual pieces
reduced deformation level of 0.5 mm. E [1 - 1. 645COVeJ
E Reference modulus of elasticity
Fcl.0.5 ::: 0. 73Fcl. (617-1)
COVe coctlicient of variation in modulus of
where: elasticity
FC.l0.5 compression perpendicular to grain design 0.25 for Visually graded sawn lumber
value at 0.5 mm dcfonnation limit, MPa
0 .1 J for Machine Stress Rate lumber
Fc.l = reference compression perpendicular to 1.03 adjustment factor to convert E values to a
grain design value at I mm deformation
pure bending basis
limit (as tabulated in Tables 615.2-1 and
615.2-2), MPa 1.66 factor of safety

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617.3.2 Load Duration Factor, C0 617.3.7 Flat Use Factor, c,..
/\II reference design valucR except modulus of elasticity, Bending design adj us ted by size factors ( c1 ) are based 011
E, modulus of elasticity for beam and column stability, loads applied to narrow face. When sawn lumber is used
E min, and compression perpendicular to grain, F c1., shall flatwise, (i.e. load applied to wide face) bending design
be multiplied by load duration factors , CD, as speci lied in value, F b , s hall also be multiplied by lhc foll owing flat-
615.3.2. use factors:
Table 6 17.3-2 Visually-Graded Sawn Lumber

617.3.3 Wet Service Factor, CM
Flat-use Factors, Cfu
Reference design values for structural sawn lumber arc Width 'l11ickness (breadth}
(dcnth) 50mm & 75mm lOOmm
ba.~ed on the moisture service conditions specified in
61 7.1.4. Whcn the moisture content of structural members
50mm & 75mm l.O -
in use differs from these moisture service cond itions,
lOOmm I.I 1.0
reference design values shall he m ulliplied by the wet
125rnm I. I 1.05
service factors, CM, specified in Table 617. 1-l(a). 150mm 1.15 1.05
200mm 1.1 5 1.05
617.3.4 Temperature Factor Ct 250m m & wider 1.20 1. I
When structural members will experience sustained Table 617.3-3 Machine-Graded 1 Sawn Lumber
Flat-use Factors, Cfu
expos ure to elevated temperatures up to 66°C, rcforenc~
design values s hall be multiplied by the temperature Wid th Thickness (breadth)
factors, Ct , specified in 6 15.3.3. (depth) 50mm
SOrnm & 75mm l.O
617.3.5 Beam Stability Factor, Ci IOOmm 1.1
125mm 1.1
Reference bending design values, F b, shall be multiplied ISOmm 1.15
by the beam stability factor, C,., specilicd in 616.3.3. 200mm 1.15
250mm &.wider 1.20
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617.3.6 Size Factor, C11 Refer to SecMn 622
617.3.8 Incising Factor, C1

617.3.6.1 Where the depth of a rectangular sawn lumber
bending member 125 mm or thicker exceeds 300 mm, the
Many species readily accept preservative trea.tments,
reference bending design values, F b, shall he multiplied
while others don't. For species that arc not easily treated,
by the following size factor:
incising is used to make th<.: treatment e1lective.
_(300)l/lJ
Cp- - - (6 17-2) Some design values for sawn lurnber must be adjusted if
d incising is used to increase the penetration of the
preservatives. The incising factors, Ct , to be used shall be
where:
as follows:
CF size factor
d depth of beam, mm Table 61 7.3-4 Incising Factor, Ci
617.3.6.2 For beams of circular cross section with a E

diameter greater than 340 mm, or for 300 mm or larger 0.95 0.80 0.80 1.0
square beams loaded in the plane of the diagonal, the size
factor shall be determined in accordance with 617 J .6.1 For compression perpendicular to grain as well as for
on the basis of an equivalent conventi onally loaded square non-incised treated lumber, C1 1 . 0. =
beam of the same cross-sectional area.
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617.3.9 Repetitive Member Factor, Cn 617.4 Special Design Considerations
A repetitive member system is defined as one that has: 617.4.1 Stability of Bending Members
I. Three or more parallel members of Dimension 617.4.t.1 Sawn lumber hending members shall be
lumher or structural composite lumber; designed in accordance with the lateral stability
calculations in 616.3.3 or shall meet the lateral support
2. Members space<l not more than 600 mm on center; requirements in 617.4.1.2 and 617.4.1.3.
3. Members connected together by a loa<l-<listributing
617.4.1.2 As an alternative to 617.4.1.l, rectangular sawn
element such as roof, floor, or wall sheathing lhat has
lumber beams, rafters, joints, or other bending members,
been designed or has been proven hy experience to
shall be designed in accordance with the following
transmit the design load to adjacent members without
provisions to provide rcslntint against rotation or lateral
displaying structural weakness or unacceptable
displacement. If the depth to breadth, d/b, based on
deflection.
nominal dimen~ions is:
For a repetitive member system, the reference F b may be
(a) d/b ::; 2; no lateral support shall be required.
=
multiplied by a repetitive memhcr factor, C,. 1. 15. For
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all other framing systems, C1• 1. 0. (b) 2 < d/b ::; 4; the ends shall be held in position, as by
full depth solid blocking, bridging, hangers, nailing, or
617.3.10 Column Stability Factor, Cp bolting to other framing members, or other acceptable
means.
Rc1erence compression design values parallel to grain, Fc,
shall be multiplied by the column stability factor, Cp, (c) 4 < d/b ~ 5; the compression edge of the member
specified in 616.7. shall be held in line for its entire length to prevent lateral
displacement, as by adequate sheathing or subflooring,
617.3. 1 t Buckling Stiffness Factor, Cr and ends at point of bearing shall be held in position to
prevent rotation and/or lateral displacement.
Reference modulus of elasticity for beam and column
stahility, E111 ; 11 , shall be permitted to be multiplied by the (d) S < d/b::; 6; bridging, full depth solid blocking or
buckling stiffoess factor, c.,. , as specified in 617 .4.2. diagonal cross bracing shall be installed at intervals not
exceeding 2.40 m, the compression edge of the member
shall be held in line as by adequate sheathing or
617.3.12 Bearing Area Factor, Cb
sub11ooring, and the ends at points of bearing shall he
Reference compression design values perpen<licuhu to held in position to prevent rotation and/or lateral
displacement.
grain, Fc1., shall he permitted lo be multiplied by the
hearing area factor, Cb, as specified in 616.10-4.
(e) 6 < d/b::; 7; both edges of the member shall he held
in line for their entire length and ends at points of bearing
617.3.13 Pressure-Preservative Treatment
shall be held in position to prevent rotation and/or lateral
displacement.
Reference design values apply to sawn lumber prcssure-
treated hy an approved process and preservative. Load 617.4.t.3 Tf a bending member is subjected to both
duration factors greater than 1.6 shall not apply tu flexure and axial compression, the depth to breadth ratio
structural members pressure-treated with water-home shall he no more than 5 to I if one edge is firmly held in
preservati vcs. line. If un<lcr all combinations of load, the unbraced edge
of the member is in tension, the depth to breadth ratio
shall be no more than 6 to l.
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SECTION 601 SECTION 602

Cv volume factor for structural gl ued laminated

bearing area factor

curvatun: factor for structurnl glued

empirical constant derived from relationship

c,,. tlal use factor

c, incising factor for dimension lumber

repetitive member fador for dime nsion

t:mpirieal load-shape radia I stress reduction

C,,r she11r reduction factor for structural glued

tapered structural glued !arninaled timber

coefficient of variation for modulus of

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T Temperature, °C lb actual Qcnding stress, MPa

v shear force, N fc actu11I compression stress parallel to grain,

b hreadth (thickness) of rectangular bending fr actual radial stress in curved bending

de etkctive depth of member at u connc:ction, l distance between points oflateral support of

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Ie effective span length of bending member,

te cffoctive length of compression member, mm

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le/d slenderness ration of compression member

t,. laterally unsupported span length of bending

x distance from beam support face to load, nun

t,.8 horizontal deflection at supports of

air = immt:<liate detlection due to the long-term

l':.sr detlcction due to the short term or normal

t:.r total deflection from long-term and short-

l:,.c vertical deflection at mid-span of doubl~

8 angle of taper on the compression or tension

(J = angle between the direction of load and the

4'8 angle of soffit slope at the ends of double-

lf>r angle of roof slope of double-tapered curved

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615.3.3 Temperature Factor, C,

Reference design values shall be multiplied by the

Table 61 5.3-2 Temperature Factor, Cc

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F b, Fv, Dry l.O 0.80 0.70

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