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Determine the ASD adjusted design bending strength, Fb’, for the following beam. Assume normal temperatures, bending about the strong axis, and no incising. Ignore the weight of the beam.Load:PD = 320 lbPLr = 2,240 lbLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 9 ftMember size:4 x 12Stress grade and species:No. 2 Douglas Fir-LarchUnbraced length:lu = 0Moisture content:MC > 19 percentLive load deflection limit:Allow. Δ ≤ L/360

Determine the ASD adjusted design compression strength perpendicular to grain, Fc⊥’, for the following beam. Assume normal temperatures, bending about the strong axis, and no incising. Ignore the weight of the beam.Load:PD = 240 lbPLr = 1,600 lbLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 7 ftMember size:4 x 12Stress grade and species:No. 2 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-V3 with ASD load combination (D + 0.6W), over 16% moisture content, and a constant temperature of 115°F is _______.

Determine the ASD adjusted design shear strength, Fv’, for the following beam. Assume normal temperatures, bending about the strong axis, and no incising. Ignore the weight of the beam.Load:PD = 600 lbPLr = 2,240 lbLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 9 ftMember size:4 x 6Stress grade and species:No. 2 Douglas Fir-LarchUnbraced length:lu = 0Moisture content:MC > 19 percentLive load deflection limit:Allow. Δ ≤ L/360

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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 = 280 lbPLr = 1,760 lbLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 11 ftMember size:4 x 6Stress grade and species:Select Structural Douglas Fir-LarchUnbraced length:lu = 0Moisture content:MC < 19 percentLive load deflection limit:Allow. Δ ≤ L/360

Determine the ASD adjusted minimum modulus of elasticity, Emin’, for the following beam. Assume normal temperatures, bending about the strong axis, and no incising. Ignore the weight of the beam.Load:wD = 200 lb/ftwLr = 390 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

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:PD = 240 lbPLr = 1,280 lbLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 11 ftMember size:4 x 12Stress 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-V3 with ASD load combination (D + 0.6W), under 16% moisture content, and a constant temperature of 130°F is _______.

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 140°F is _______.