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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 = 520 lbPLr = 1,440 lbLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 11 ftMember size:4 x 10Stress grade and species:Select Structural Douglas Fir-LarchUnbraced length:lu = 0Moisture content:MC > 19 percentLive load deflection limit:Allow. Δ ≤ L/360

The dimensions for 2×4 standard dressed (S4S) sawn lumber is _______.

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 = 520 lbPLr = 1,600 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

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:PD = 200 lbPLr = 1,440 lbLoad 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

For glulams, the shear resistance factor would be used to determine which of the following adjusted design values? Select all that apply.

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:wD = 100 lb/ftwLr = 420 lb/ftLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 8 ftMember size:4 x 14Stress grade and species:No. 1 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:wD = 160 lb/ftwLr = 450 lb/ftLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 9 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 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:wD = 300 lb/ftwLr = 420 lb/ftLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 10 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

What is the format conversion factor, KF, for the bending strength of a member?

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:PD = 560 lbPLr = 1,600 lbLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 14 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