I was doing some reading in AITC 119 Standard Specifications for Structural Glued Laminated Timbers of Hardwood Species, Section 4.1.6 … “ … modulus of elasticity, E, values herein are the average values … The modulus of elasticity of wood …
(c) Jeff R. Filler, Pell City, April 2023 `Components and Cladding’ … or C & C or `see and see’. In earlier posts we looked at the Main Wind Force Resisting System (MWFRS) wind forces on a couple buildings, specifically, …
(c) Jeff R. Filler, Pell City, April 2023 In earlier posts we looked at the `main’, or `overall’, wind forces on a rather low, wide `shop’ (here and here), and on a relatively narrower and taller `house’ (here). Specifically, we …
Miles asked me to design a truss for his shop. I grabbed my clipboard. Wood? Yes. Rough sawn? Yes. Rise/Run? 4/12. Width? 21 feet. (Hmmm … I am sketching as we go along.) Oh, 20. You mean 20 to center? …