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EWPAA Structural Plywood and LVL Design Manual - Engineered ...

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In Service Modification Factors:The following in service modification factors are applicable to structural <strong>LVL</strong> -Modification FactorAS 1720.1-1997 ReferenceStrength modification factorsk 1 = Factor for load durationclause 8.4.2 & 2.4k 4 = Factor for in-service moisture contentclause 8.4.3k 6 = Factor for temperature effectsclause 8.4.4 & 2.4.3k 7 = Factor for bearing lengthclause 8.4.5 & 2.4.4k 9 = Factor for load sharing in grid systemsclause 8.4.6 & 2.4.5k 11 = Factor for member sizeclause 8.4.7k 12 = Factor for instabilityclause 8.4.8Stiffness modification factors:j 2 = Factor for duration of load for bending, compression <strong>and</strong> shearclause 8.4.2 & 2.4.1.2j 3 = Factor for duration of load forclause 8.4.2 & 2.4.1.2k 1 = Duration of load strength modification factorclause 8.4.3j 6 = Factor for in service moisture contentclause 2.4.1k 1– Duration of Load Strength Modification FactorThe k 1 duration of load factor given in TABLE 6.2 allows for the time dependant nature of thestrength of timber. A timber member subjected to a short term load without failure may failover time if the load is sustained. The k 1 factor allows for the reduction in the strength capacityof the <strong>LVL</strong> member when subjected to long term loads. For load combinations of differingduration, the appropriate k 1 factor is that for the shortest duration load.AS1720.1-1997clause 8.4.2clause 2.4Type of Loadk1Permanent loads0.57Live loads on floors due to vehicles or people applied at frequent butirregular intervals0.80Live loads applied for periods of a few days <strong>and</strong> at infrequent intervals 0.94Impact of wind loads 1.0Wind gusts 1.15TABLE 6.2: Duration of load strength modification factork 4– Moisture Content FactorThe k 4 <strong>and</strong> j 6 moisture content factors given in TABLE 6.3, are used to modify <strong>LVL</strong> strength<strong>and</strong> <strong>LVL</strong> stiffness capacity to allow for the reduction in strength that will result if averagemoisture content of the <strong>LVL</strong> in service remains higher than 15% for a period of 12 months.Where the average moisture content of <strong>LVL</strong>, over a 12 months period is less than or equal to15%, k 4 = 1.0 <strong>and</strong> j 6 = 1.0. When dispatched by the manufacturer, structural <strong>LVL</strong> moisturecontent will not exceed 15%. <strong>LVL</strong> subsequently exposed to moisture for a sufficient period oftime may exceed 15% moisture content. However, the <strong>LVL</strong> will dry to below 15%, in time, if thesource of moisture is not constant.AS17201-1997clause 8.4.344

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