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What is the resistance factor, φ, for the minimum modulus of elasticity of a member?

Use the Simplified Alternative Procedure in ASCE 7-10 Chapter 12, Section 12.14 to answer this question. Assume that the building meets the limitations described therein. A two-story building with the following characteristics has a building frame system consisting of light-frame (wood) walls with wood structural panels rated for shear resistance. A certain shear wall in the building is 100 feet long by 18 feet tall and weighs 12 psf. Determine the seismic base shear, V, for the wall.Risk Category IISite Class BSS = 0.75, S1 = 0.30

Use the MWFRS Envelope Procedure in ASCE 7-10 Chapter 28, Part 1 to answer this question. Assume that the building meets the conditions described therein. You have been tasked with designing an open building. The mean roof height is 20 ft, and the roof angle is 30 degrees. The basic wind speed provided by the local building authority is 145 mph. Assume that exposure category D is applicable and that the building is not located on a hill or an escarpment. Determine the velocity pressure exposure coefficient, Kh.

Girders G1, G2 and G3 in the roof framing plan support loads from purlin P1. Use ASD to determine the maximum bending moment in girder G2. The roof dead load is D = 14 psf.    The reduced roof live load for this girder is Lr = 12 psf.

The dimensions for 2×10 standard dressed (S4S) sawn lumber is _______.

What is the temperature factor, Ct, for the bending strength of sawn lumber that is kept wet with a constant temperature of 90°F?

Determine the ASD adjusted design tension strength, Ft’, for the following beam. Assume normal temperatures, bending about the strong axis, and no incising. Ignore the weight of the beam.Load:PD = 400 lbPLr = 1,280 lbLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 12 ftMember size:4 x 6Stress grade and species:No. 1 Douglas Fir-LarchUnbraced length:lu = 0Moisture content:MC < 19 percentLive load deflection limit:Allow. Δ ≤ L/360

Use the MWFRS Envelope Procedure in ASCE 7-10 Chapter 28, Part 1 to answer this question. Assume that the building meets the conditions described therein. You have been tasked with designing an open building. The mean roof height is 15 ft, and the roof angle is 5 degrees. The basic wind speed provided by the local building authority is 130 mph. Assume that exposure category C is applicable and that the building is not located on a hill or an escarpment. Determine the velocity pressure, qh.

Use the MWFRS Envelope Procedure in ASCE 7-10 Chapter 28, Part 1 to answer this question. Assume that the building meets the conditions described therein. You have been tasked with designing a partially-enclosed building. The mean roof height is 15 ft, and the roof angle is 5 degrees. The basic wind speed provided by the local building authority is 130 mph. Assume that exposure category C is applicable and that the building is not located on a hill or an escarpment. Determine the velocity pressure, qh.

Determine the tension parallel to grain reference design value for 2 in. wide Select Structural visually graded Southern Pine dimension lumber.