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Determine the maximum actual bending stress in the following beam. Assume normal temperatures, bending about the strong axis, and no incising. Ignore the weight of the beam.Load:wD = 300 lb/ftwLr = 180 lb/ftLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 10 ftMember size:4 x 14Stress grade and species:No. 2 Douglas Fir-LarchUnbraced length:lu = 0Moisture content:MC < 19 percentLive load deflection limit:Allow. Δ ≤ L/360

Determine the maximum actual shear stress in the following beam. Do not reduce the shear based on NDS Section 3.4.3. Assume normal temperatures, bending about the strong axis, and no incising. Ignore the weight of the beam.Load:PD = 200 lbPLr = 2,240 lbLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 13 ftMember size:4 x 8Stress grade and species:No. 1 & Better Douglas Fir-LarchUnbraced length:lu = 0Moisture content:MC > 19 percentLive load deflection limit:Allow. Δ ≤ L/360

Determine the maximum actual deflection of the following beam. Assume normal temperatures, bending about the strong axis, and no incising. Ignore the weight of the beam.Load:wD = 120 lb/ftwLr = 180 lb/ftLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 8 ftMember size:4 x 8Stress grade and species:Select Structural Douglas Fir-LarchUnbraced length:lu = 0Moisture content:MC > 19 percentLive load deflection limit:Allow. Δ ≤ L/360

Determine the maximum actual shear stress in the following beam. Do not reduce the shear based on NDS Section 3.4.3. Assume normal temperatures, bending about the strong axis, and no incising. Ignore the weight of the beam.Load:wD = 200 lb/ftwLr = 300 lb/ftLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 6 ftMember size:4 x 10Stress grade and species:No. 1 Douglas Fir-LarchUnbraced length:lu = 0Moisture content:MC < 19 percentLive load deflection limit:Allow. Δ ≤ L/360

What is the moment of inertia, Ixx, about the X-X axis for 5-1/2 in. x 20 in. Western Species glulams?

Determine the maximum bending moment in the following beam. Assume normal temperatures, bending about the strong axis, and no incising. Ignore the weight of the beam.Load:PD = 520 lbPLr = 1,760 lbLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 6 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

For deflection calculations, the adjusted modulus of elasticity Ex’ for a hardwood glulam beam 16F-V1 with ASD load combination (D + 0.6W), under 16% moisture content, and a constant temperature of 135°F is _______.

Determine the maximum actual bending stress in the following beam. Assume normal temperatures, bending about the strong axis, and no incising. Ignore the weight of the beam.Load:wD = 240 lb/ftwLr = 240 lb/ftLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 13 ftMember size:4 x 14Stress grade and species:Select Structural Douglas Fir-LarchUnbraced length:lu = 0Moisture content:MC > 19 percentLive load deflection limit:Allow. Δ ≤ L/360

For glulams, what moisture content value is considered a dry condition?

For deflection calculations, the adjusted modulus of elasticity Ex’ for a hardwood glulam beam 16F-V2 with ASD load combination (D + 0.6W), under 16% moisture content, and a constant temperature of 115°F is _______.