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V4 vs. V8 GLB question

V4 vs. V8 GLB question

V4 vs. V8 GLB question

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I recently evaluated an existing GLB that is undersized. There are some limitations as far as reinforcement of the situation, but the easiest fix might be to add a post (it is a floor over a garage). In all likelihood since the original beam was clear span it is a V4 beam. As a two-span I would need to evaluate it as a V8. Am I correct here??

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RE: V4 vs. V8 GLB question

Yes, but a 24f V4 is still OK if the new negative moment is less than 1200 psi.

Also, you could drill a series of horizontal holes or cut the beam at the new post location to maintain the V4 status...

Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)


RE: V4 vs. V8 GLB question

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or cut the beam at the new post location to maintain the V4 status...

This made me think of a question. Why cut it at all? The cut is to relieve the negative moment at the post. Well, if we just leave it and the moment is too great, then tension fibers yield and the compressive fibers crush, decreasing the moment until the moment can be resisted.

I'm curious what people think about this. Any thoughts?

RE: V4 vs. V8 GLB question

Yes, but by cutting, you control where the "yielding" occurs. That is good! 2thumbsup

Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)


RE: V4 vs. V8 GLB question

Cal91:
That’s not bad reasoning, except... In steel, for example, which is a pretty homogeneous material, we have a pretty good control and understanding of the mechanics of this plastic hinge formation, and the moment redistribution as long as that section of the beam is prevented from bucking/rollover during the yielding process. Wood, even though in GlueLam form, is less consistent and homogeneous, so it will be (might be) a less uniform and controlled moment redistribution and yielding, ripping, whatever. I’m more concerned with the uncontrolled tensile ripping/fracture than I am with the relatively controlled crushing in compression. So, I like Mike’s idea of doing something to force/control the location of the tensile failure.

RE: V4 vs. V8 GLB question

That makes sense. Now that I think about it I can see the tension ripping 6" to 12" away from the support and unzipping until the section fails catastrophically in shear.

RE: V4 vs. V8 GLB question

exactly!

RE: V4 vs. V8 GLB question

Yuppers!

Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)


RE: V4 vs. V8 GLB question

....maybe you got lucky and the V4 was installed upside down lol

RE: V4 vs. V8 GLB question

Not that that has ever happened before!

Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)


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