NDS: Commentary National Design Specification for Wood Construction |
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actual adjustment adjustment factors allowable American angle applicable associated assumed ASTM beam bending members bolt design values buckling calculated capacity checked column combinations Commentary compression connections connector considered continued depth design values parallel determined developed diameter earlier editions edge edition effects end distance equal equation establish Example face factor fastener given glued laminated timber grades inch included increase involving joints lag screw lateral design values length less limit load duration lower lumber main member material maximum metal moisture nails notch obtained occur parallel to grain percent perpendicular to grain piles plane plates practice procedures properties proportional provisions purlins ratio reduced ring rivet shear shear design side member single southern pine spacing specific gravity Specification split standard steel strength stress structural Table tabulated tension tests thickness threaded tion withdrawal wood wood screws