ASD/LRFD Manual - American Wood Council
ASD/LRFD Manual - American Wood Council
ASD/LRFD Manual - American Wood Council
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40 M7: PREFABRICATED WOOD I-JOISTS<br />
M7.3 Adjustment of Reference Design Values<br />
General<br />
Member design capacity is the product of reference<br />
design values and adjustment factors. Reference design<br />
values for I-joists are discussed in M7.2.<br />
The design values listed in the evaluation reports are<br />
generally applicable to dry use conditions. Less typical<br />
conditions, such as high moisture, high temperatures, or<br />
pressure impregnated chemical treatments, typically result<br />
in strength and stiffness adjustments different from those<br />
used for sawn lumber. NDS 7.3 outlines adjustments to<br />
design values for I-joists; however, individual wood I-joist<br />
manufacturers should be consulted to verify appropriate<br />
adjustments. Table M7.3-1 shows the applicability of<br />
adjustment factors for prefabricated wood I-joists in a<br />
slightly different format for the designer.<br />
Table M7.3-1<br />
Applicability of Adjustment Factors for Prefabricated <strong>Wood</strong><br />
I-Joists<br />
Allowable Stress Design<br />
M r ′ = M r C D C M C t C L C r<br />
V r ′ = V r C D C M C t<br />
R r ′ = R r C D C M C t<br />
EI′ = EI C M C t<br />
EI min ′ = EI min C M C t<br />
Bending Member Example<br />
For fully laterally supported bending members loaded<br />
in strong axis bending and used in a normal building environment<br />
(meeting the reference conditions of NDS 2.3<br />
and 7.3), the adjusted design values reduce to:<br />
For <strong>ASD</strong>:<br />
M r ′ = M r C D<br />
V r ′ = V r C D<br />
R r ′ = R r C D<br />
E I ′ = E I<br />
K′ = K<br />
For <strong>LRFD</strong>:<br />
M r ′ = M r K F φ b λ<br />
V r ′ = V r K F φ v λ<br />
R r ′ = R r K F φ v λ<br />
EI′ = EI<br />
K′ = K<br />
Load and Resistance Factor Design<br />
M r ′ = M r C M C t C L C r K F φ b λ<br />
V r ′ = V r C D C M C t K F φ v λ<br />
R r ′ = R r C M C t K F φ v λ<br />
EI′ = EI C M C t<br />
EI min ′ = EI min C M C t K F φ s<br />
The user is cautioned that manufacturers may not<br />
permit the use of some applications and/or treatments.<br />
Unauthorized treatments can void a manufacturer’s warranty<br />
and may result in structural deficiencies.<br />
Lateral Stability<br />
The design values contained in the evaluation reports<br />
assume continuous lateral restraint of the joist’s compression<br />
edge and lateral torsional restraint at the support<br />
locations. Lateral restraint is generally provided by diaphragm<br />
sheathing or bracing spaced at 16" on center or<br />
less (based on 1½" width joist flanges) nailed to the joist’s<br />
compression flange.<br />
Applications without continuous lateral bracing will<br />
generally have reduced moment design capacities. The<br />
reduced capacity results from the increased potential for<br />
lateral buckling of the joist’s compression flange. Consultation<br />
with individual manufacturers is recommended for all<br />
applications without continuous lateral bracing.<br />
Special Loads or Applications<br />
<strong>Wood</strong> I-joists are configured and optimized to act<br />
primarily as joists to resist bending loads supported at<br />
the bearing by the bottom flange. Applications that result<br />
in significant axial tension or compression loads, require<br />
web holes, special connections, or other unusual conditions<br />
should be evaluated only with the assistance of the<br />
individual wood I-joist manufacturers.<br />
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Wood</strong> <strong>Council</strong>