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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:wD = 280 lb/ftwLr = 150 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 ASD adjusted modulus of elasticity, E’, for the following beam. Assume normal temperatures, bending about the strong axis, and no incising. Ignore the weight of the beam.Load:wD = 280 lb/ftwLr = 330 lb/ftLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 9 ftMember size:4 x 12Stress grade and species:No. 1 & Better 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), over 16% moisture content, and a constant temperature of 115°F is _______.

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 = 200 lbPLr = 1,920 lbLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 6 ftMember size:4 x 8Stress 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 modulus of elasticity, E’, 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 = 1,920 lbLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 12 ftMember size:4 x 14Stress 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 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 = 520 lbPLr = 2,400 lbLoad 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 ASD adjusted design compression strength parallel 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:wD = 300 lb/ftwLr = 300 lb/ftLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 7 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

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 = 480 lbPLr = 1,280 lbLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 13 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 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 = 280 lbPLr = 800 lbLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 14 ftMember size:4 x 10Stress grade and species:No. 2 Douglas Fir-LarchUnbraced length:lu = 0Moisture content:MC > 19 percentLive load deflection limit:Allow. Δ ≤ L/360

Gramática I. ¿Reflexivo o no? Look at the images and complete each sentence with the correct present-tense form of the appropriate verb. Modelo: Luisa levanta a su hijo por la mañana. Ella se levanta por la mañana a las 5:00 am.   Mi hermana y yo [1](cuidar / cuidarse). Tenemos buena higiene personal. Beatris [2] (lavar/lavarse) el auto los fines de semana. Mi mejor amigo y yo[3] (levantar/levantarse) pesas en el gimnasio de la U. Liliana [4] (cuidar/cuidarse) a la señora Ramirez porque ella tiene 89 años, es bastante mayor. Tú [5] (lavar/lavarse) las manos bien con agua caliente y jabón siempre.