Assignment 1 GRAD 2019
Assignment 1 GRAD 2019
Assignment 1 GRAD 2019
1. Determine the specified strengths and modification factors which could be used in the design of the
structural components indicated below. State your assumptions
a) The columns of a wooden dock pier in Vancouver, B.C. Use D.Fir-L SS Incised and treated 140 mm
x 191 mm.
b) The joists of a residential floor in Fredericton, N.B. Use SPF- No1/No2 38 mm x 235 mm.
Determine the maximum possible factored point load that can be applied to the beam based on:
i. Calculated flexural capacity
ii. Calculated shear capacity (detailed method)
iii. Bearing capacity
Figure 1: Problem 2
3. Verify the design of a 80 mm x 114 mm glulam column (D.Fir-L, 16c-E) that will span 7 meters from the
foundation to the top of the roof (Figure 2). By using an analysis program, it was found that a 10.84 kN
dead load, an 11.4 kN live load, and a 15 kN snow load are acting on the column. Lateral bracing will be
provided as shown in Figure 2.
4. Design the 2-span continuous glulam roof beams, as shown in Figure 3. The specified dead load is 0.9
kPa. The specified snow load is 2.0 kPa for strength calculations. Assume full snow load on all spans.
The beam spacing is 7 m, and the beam span is 7 m. Flat roof trusses provide full lateral support on the
top side of the beam. Assume dry service conditions and untreated. Use 20f-EX D.Fir-L glulam, the
width of the beam is 175 mm, find the minimum depth that satisfies the design requirements for bending
and shear.
6. A curved glulam beam manufactured with D.Fir-L, 24f-EX grade and consisting of 38 mm laminations
and 10,800 mm radius of curvature is to be designed for a stadium roof. The maximum factored moment
was calculated to be 62.7 kNm. Assuming an initial beam size of 215x342 mm, check if the beam has
adequate flexural resistance. Assume β is 30o.
9m
Figure 5: Problem 6