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Framing members in plywood shearwalls
Using the 2000 IBC code and current NDS standards. Can built-up 2x members be substituted for the situations where a 3x member is required per code to achieve the allowable shearwall design values? i.e. (2)2x6 studs in place of a 3x... this would ofcourse assume that the built-up studs are...- EPSTR
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- Forum: Wood design and engineering
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Design of built-up W sections for combined torsion and bending
A current project in our office has required us to size a very large W-section. A height restriction of 24" has been set by the architect to make the beam more "interesting" for us. The beam spans 45' and with its cont. and point. loads must resist a 154K-ft moment. We have just...- EPSTR
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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Torsion properties of Built-up W-sections
A current project in our office has required us to size a very large W-section. A height restriction of 24" has been set by the architect to make the beam more "interesting" for us. The beam spans 45' and with its cont. and point. loads must resist a 154K-ft moment. We have just...- EPSTR
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- Forum: AISC (steel construction) Code Issues
