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Ultimate limit states (EC0, 6.4.1–6.4.5) 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.25 Serviceability limit states: General (EC0, 6.5) 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Eurocode 5: Design of Timber Structures – Part 1-1: General – Common Rules and Rules for Buildings (EC5) 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.1 General matters 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.2 Serviceability limit states (EC5, 2.2.3) 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.3 Load duration and moisture influences on strength (EC5, 2.3.2.1) 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.4 Load duration and moisture influences on deformations (EC5, 2.3.2.2) 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.5 Stress–strain relations (EC5, 3.1.2) 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.6 Size and stress distribution effects (EC5, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 and 6.4.3) 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.7 System strength (EC5, 6.6) 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Symbols 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 References 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Using Mathcad® for Design Calculations 100\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 What is Mathcad? 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 What does Mathcad do? 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.1 A simple calculation 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.2 Definitions and variables 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.3 Entering text 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.4 Working with units 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.5 Commonly used Mathcad functions 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Summary 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 References 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Design of Members Subjected to Flexure 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Design considerations 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Design value of the effect of actions 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Member span 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Design for Ultimate Limit States (ULS) 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.1 Bending 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.2 Shear 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.3 Bearing (compression perpendicular to the grain) 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.4 Torsion 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.5 Combined shear and torsion 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Design for Serviceability Limit States (SLS) 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.1 Deformation 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.2 Vibration 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 References 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Examples 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Design of Members and Walls Subjected to Axial or Combined Axial and Flexural Actions 158\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Design considerations 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Design of members subjected to axial actions 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.1 Members subjected to axial compression 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.2 Members subjected to compression at an angle to the grain 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.3 Members subjected to axial tension 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Members subjected to combined bending and axial loading 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.1 Where lateral torsional instability due to bending about the major axis will not occur 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.2 Lateral torsional instability under the effect of bending about the major axis 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.3 Members subjected to combined bending and axial tension 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Design of stud walls 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.1 Design of load-bearing walls 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.2 Out of plane deflection of load-bearing stud walls (and columns) 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 References 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Examples 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Design of Glued-Laminated Members 216\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Design considerations 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 General 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.1 Horizontal and vertical glued-laminated timber 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.2 Design methodology 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Design of glued-laminated members with tapered, curved or pitched curved profiles (also applicable to LVL members) 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1 Design of single tapered beams 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.2 Design of double tapered beams, curved and pitched cambered beams 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.3 Design of double tapered beams, curved and pitched cambered beams subjected to combined shear and tension perpendicular to the grain 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Finger joints 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnex 6.1 Deflection formulae for simply supported tapered and double tapered beams subjected to a point load at mid-span or to a uniformly distributed load. 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnex 6.2 Graphical representation of factors k§¤ and kp used in the derivation of the bending and radial stresses in the apex zone of double tapered curved and pitched cambered beams. 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 References 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Examples 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Design of Composite Timber and Wood-Based Sections 258\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Design considerations 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Design of glued composite sections 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.1 Glued thin webbed beams 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2 Glued thin flanged beams (stressed skin panels) 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 References 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Examples 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Design of Built-Up Columns 311\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Design considerations 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 General 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Bending stiffness of built-up columns 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.1 The effective bending stiffness of built-up sections about the strong (y–y) axis 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.2 The effective bending stiffness of built-up sections about the z–z axis 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.3 Design procedure 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.4 Built-up sections – spaced columns 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.5 Built-up sections – latticed columns 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Combined axial loading and moment 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Effect of creep at the ULS 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 References 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Examples 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Design of Stability Bracing, Floor and Wall Diaphragms 357\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Design considerations 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Lateral bracing 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.1 General 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.2 Bracing of single members (subjected to direct compression) by local support 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.3 Bracing of single members (subjected to bending) by local support 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.4 Bracing for beam, truss or column systems 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Floor and roof diaphragms 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.1 Limitations on the applicability of the method 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.2 Simplified design procedure 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 The in-plane racking resistance of timber walls under horizontal and vertical loading 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 References 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Examples 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Design of Metal Dowel-type Connections 383\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1.1 Metal dowel-type fasteners 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Design considerations 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Failure theory and strength equations for laterally loaded connections formed using metal dowel fasteners 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.1 Dowel diameter 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.2 Characteristic fastener yield moment (My,Rk) 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.3 Characteristic embedment strength (fh,k) 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.4 Member thickness, t1 and t2 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.5 Friction effects and axial withdrawal of the fastener 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.6 Brittle failure 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Multiple dowel fasteners loaded laterally 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.1 The effective number of fasteners 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.2 Alternating forces in connections 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Design strength of a laterally loaded metal dowel connection 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5.1 Loaded parallel to the grain 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5.2 Loaded perpendicular to the grain 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Examples of the design of connections using metal dowel-type fasteners 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Multiple shear plane connections 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8 Axial loading of metal dowel connection systems 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8.1 Axially loaded nails 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8.2 Axially loaded bolts 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8.3 Axially loaded dowels 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8.4 Axially loaded screws 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.9 Combined laterally and axially loaded metal dowel connections 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.10 Lateral stiffness of metal dowel connections at the SLS and ULS 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.11 Frame analysis incorporating the effect of lateral movement in metal dowel fastener connections 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.12 References 436\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.13 Examples 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Design of Joints with Connectors 473\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 473\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Design considerations 473\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Toothed-plate connectors 474\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.1 Strength behaviour 474\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Ring and shear-plate connectors 480\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.1 Strength behaviour 480\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Multiple shear plane connections 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Brittle failure due to connection forces at an angle to the grain 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 Alternating forces in connections 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.8 Design strength of a laterally loaded connection 488\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.8.1 Loaded parallel to the grain 488\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.8.2 Loaded perpendicular to the grain 489\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.8.3 Loaded at an angle to the grain 489\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.9 Stiffness behaviour of toothed-plate, ring and shear-plate connectors 489\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.10 Frame analysis incorporating the effect of lateral movement in connections formed using toothed-plate, split-ring or shear-plate connectors 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.11 References 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.12 Examples 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Moment Capacity of Connections Formed with Metal Dowel Fasteners or Connectors 504\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 504\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Design considerations 505\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 The effective number of fasteners in a row in a moment connection 505\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Brittle failure 506\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Moment behaviour in timber connections: Rigid model behaviour 507\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5.1 Assumptions in the connection design procedure 507\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5.2 Connection design procedure 509\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5.3 Shear strength and force component checks on connections subjected to a moment and lateral forces 512\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 The analysis of structures with semi-rigid connections 519\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6.1 The stiffness of semi-rigid moment connections 520\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6.2 The analysis of beams with semi-rigid end connections 522\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 References 526\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8 Examples 526\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Racking Design of Multi-storey Platform Framed Wall Construction 555\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 555\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Conceptual design 555\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Design requirements of racking walls 558\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Loading 558\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Basis of Method A 560\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.1 General requirements 560\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.2 Theoretical basis of the method 562\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.3 The EC5 procedure 564\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Basis of the racking method in PD6693-1 573\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6.1 General requirements 573\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6.2 Theoretical basis of the method 575\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6.3 The PD6693-1 procedure 579\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 References 586\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.8 Examples 587\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Weights of Building Materials 610\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Related British Standards for Timber Engineering in Buildings 612\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Possible Revisions to be Addressed in a Corrigendum to EN 1995-1-1:2004 + A1:2008 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