Wood Member

[Fudgey]

If we have a wood member subjected to Axial loading and a Moment.

To determine the term "FcE1: in the unity equation, we need to calculate the effective length le.

le = K * L where K is the stability factor for columns

OR

le = from Table 3.3.3 page 14 in NDS

What about "le" to determine the stability factor "CL" and "CP" for the same member?

I'm not so good with wood.

 

[Chucktown PE]

If we have a wood member subjected to Axial loading and a Moment.
To determine the term "FcE1: in the unity equation, we need to calculate the effective length le.

le = K * L where K is the stability factor for columns

OR

le = from Table 3.3.3 page 14 in NDS

What about "le" to determine the stability factor "CL" and "CP" for the same member?

I'm not so good with wood.

This is really a question for PE-ness. He's much better with wood.

 

[Otter]

 

[TouchDown]

Fudge. Axial load is one thing... adding a moment to it? That's definitely a TWIST.

 

[mr_man]

If we have a wood member subjected to Axial loading and a Moment.
To determine the term "FcE1: in the unity equation, we need to calculate the effective length le.

le = K * L where K is the stability factor for columns

OR

le = from Table 3.3.3 page 14 in NDS

What about "le" to determine the stability factor "CL" and "CP" for the same member?

I'm not so good with wood.

Fudgey,

You may use either.