reference design values for round timber cross sections
reference design values for round timber cross sections
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How does one determine reference design values for timber members such as 6" or 12" diameter poles. the members are NOT being used in a pile application. Rather, I have 12" diam. columns with 6" diam. bracing members.
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RE: reference design values for round timber cross sections
"Standard on the Design and Construction of Log Structures," ICC 400-2007, by American National Standard, is a good place to start. Also, "Log Program Technical Guide," by Timber Products Inspection, Inc., (phone 770/922-8000). Logs are surprisingly effective, since we do so little to screw up the orientation of the grain at the extreme fiber, by cutting them up into littler pieces.
RE: reference design values for round timber cross sections
great references, thanks alot
RE: reference design values for round timber cross sections
RE: reference design values for round timber cross sections
Section 3.7.3 Round Columns:
"The design of a column of round cross section shall be based on the design calculations for a square column of the same cross-sectional area and having the same degree of taper. Design values and special design provisions for round timbers poles and piles are provided in Chapter 6".
Therefore, that gives us the design procedure.... Re-reading your post,leads me to believe that you are probably more interested in tabulated stress values Fb, Fc, et cetera.
RE: reference design values for round timber cross sections
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