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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>

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