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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:wD = 120 lb/ftwLr = 150 lb/ftLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 10 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

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 20 degrees. The basic wind speed provided by the local building authority is 145 mph. Assume that exposure category C is applicable and that the building is not located on a hill or an escarpment. Determine the external pressure coefficient GCpf on Zone 4 for Load Case A.

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

A two-story building has the following characteristics. Determine the design earthquake spectral response acceleration parameter at short period, SDS, using ASCE 7-10.Risk Category IISite Class BSS = 1.00, S1 = 0.40

What is the section modulus, Sxx, about the X-X axis for 2 x 4 dimension lumber?

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 enclosed building. The mean roof height is 15 ft, and the roof angle is 20 degrees. The basic wind speed provided by the local building authority is 135 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.

All of the following species of trees may be included in the “Southern Pine” Species Combination except _______.

What is the resistance factor, φ, for the compression strength parallel to grain of a member?

What is the incising factor, Ci, for the modulus of elasticity of a sawn-lumber member?

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 = 200 lbPLr = 2,240 lbLoad combination:D + LrSpan:L = 6 ftMember size:4 x 12Stress grade and species:Select Structural Douglas Fir-LarchUnbraced length:lu = 0Moisture content:MC < 19 percentLive load deflection limit:Allow. Δ ≤ L/360