Engineered Wood Beams: Spanning the Distance · 9/12/2014 · spans and additional loads, consider...
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Engineered Wood Beams:Spanning the Distance
Bob Clark, APA
Structural Engineers Association of OhioSeptember 12, 2014
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APA-The Engineered Wood Association
Non-profit Trade Association representing manufacturers of engineered wood products:
Structural Panels: Plywood and Oriented Strand Board (OSB)GlulamI-joistsStructural Composite Lumber (SCL): Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL), Oriented Strand Lumber (OSL)
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What is an Engineered Wood Product?
Any wood-based building material that has been improved physically by a man-process.
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Engineered Wood Products
Machined into pieces…Sawing (Glulam)Peeling (Plywood/LVL)Slicing (OSB/OSL)
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Engineered Wood Products
Processed for maximum strength by…DryingSortingGradingAligning
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Engineered Wood Products
Manufactured by…Applying AdhesivesPressingCuringFinishing
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Designing panels for performance
Face
Core
Center
Core
Back
Strength, stiffness, durability, and dimensional stability
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Oriented Strand Board Layup
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Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL)
Veneers bonded togetherBeams, headers, rafters &scaffold planking
Common thicknesses:¾” to 3-1/2”
All grain parallelto length
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Parallel Strand Lumber (PSL)
Manufactured from veneers clipped into long strands in a parallel formation and bonded togetherStrand length-to-thickness ratio is around 300Common uses: headers, beams, load-bearing columnsPublished on a proprietary basis by the manufacturer and recognized in evaluation reports.
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Other Structural Composite Lumber
Laminated Strand Lumber (LSL):Flaked strand length-to-thickness ratio is around 150Common uses: studs
Oriented Strand Lumber (OSL):Flaked strand length-to-thickness ratio is around 75Common uses: studs
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Wood I-Joist Shape
Flange Typically LVL (peeled, dried, aligned, glued, pressed) or MSR lumber (sawn, dried, sorted, graded)
Web Typically OSB (sliced, dried, aligned, glued, pressed)
Critical Glue JointPlacing Wood Fiber Where the Stresses are Greatest
46% less than lumber at 16" vs. I-joist at 19.2“
36% less when both are at 16"
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Glulam
Wood laminations bonded togetherWood grain runs parallel to the length
Typical Widths:2-1/2" to 10-3/4"
Laminations:1-3/8" for Southern Pine1-1/2" for Douglas Fir
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1933 – First Glulam in the U.S.A.Madison, WI
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Disney Ice ArenaAnaheim, CA
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Disney Ice ArenaAnaheim, CA
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A City of Trees (Library)Beaverton, OR
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Air TerminalVictoria, BC
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Glulam Concept
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Engineered Lay-ups
Inner zone
Critical Tension Zone
Compression zone
Tension zone
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Unbalanced Layup(Used for simply supported beams)
24F-V4 Doug Fir (12 Lamination Example)
2- #1 Grade Outer Tension Lams1 - #2 Grade Inner Ten. Lam
6 - #3 Grade Core Lams
1 - #2 Grade Inner Comp. Lam2 - #2 Dense Grade Outer Comp. Lams
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Simple Span
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Trademark and “TOP” Stampfor Unbalanced Layup
Trademark
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Balanced Layup
24F-V5 Southern Pine (12 Lamination Example)
2- #1 Dense Grade Outer Tension Lams
8 - #2 Medium Grade Core Lams
2 - #1 Dense Grade Outer Comp. Lams
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Cantilever or Continuous Span
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New TechnologyHigh Strength Beams
LVL Hybrid Glulam with LVL Outer Laminations
Full length with nofinger joints required
LVL has greater tensile strengthcompared to lumber
30F-2.1E stress level achieved
Direct substitute for many SCL products
LVL Laminations
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Framing – Intended for concealed applications and is typically available in 3-1/2” & 5-1/2” widths to match dimensions of 2x4 and 2x6 framing lumberIndustrial – Intended for concealed applications or where appearance is not of primary importanceArchitectural – Used where members are exposed to view and an attractive finish is desiredPremium – Available only as a custom order where appearance is of primary importance
Strength is not impacted by appearance classifications
Appearance Classifications
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Versatility of Shapes and Spans
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Spans of 100 feet or greater
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Oceans Exhibit – Indianapolis Zoo
10-3/4” x 72”115 ft. clear span
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Product Basics Large Cross Sections Are Possible
21” x 27” x 110’Note multiplepieces positionedside by side
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Field Notching and Drilling of Glulam
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Field Notching and Drilling of Glulam
Field Notching and Drilling
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Interior Applications
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Preservative Treatment of Glulam
Untreated glulam in pressure cylinder ready for treatment
Preservative forced into wood cells under pressure
See APA Technical Note S580
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Naturally Durable Species
Port Orford Cedar 22F-1.8EAlaska Yellow Cedar 20F-1.5EWestern Red Cedar 16F-1.3ECalifornia Redwood 16F-1.1E
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Alaska Yellow Cedar (AYC)Santa Monica, CA Reservoir Cover
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Effects of Moisture
Seasoning checkingIs it of structural concern?
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Examples of Checking
Side checks
Bottom glue line check
Endchecks
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Glulam: Applications & Features
Fire Resistance
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Glulam: Applications & Features
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APA Case Study: Cathedral of Christ The Light (Form J140)
Oakland, CaliforniaConstructed in 2008Design Team: SOM, Western Wood Structures
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Glulam in Golf Resort Construction(Form EWS G225 )
Riverwalk Golf Club Bridges (San Diego, CA)Design Team: William A. Steen & Assoc. and Western Wood StructuresSpan 117 and 170’Max loading 10,000 # maintenance vehicles
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Wood I-Joists
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Floors
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Roofs
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Unique Projects
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Panelized Roof Systems
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Wood I-Joist Shape
Flange Typically LVL (peeled, dried, aligned, glued, pressed) or MSR lumber (sawn, dried, sorted, graded)
Web Typically OSB (sliced, dried, aligned, glued, pressed)
Critical Glue JointPlacing Wood Fiber Where the Stresses are Greatest
46% less than lumber at 16" vs. I-joist at 19.2“
36% less when both are at 16"
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Predictable Performance
Consistent dimensionsStraightPredictableLess ShrinkageLess CrowningLong Lengths
I-Joist
No. 1/DF
Strength Variability
Rel
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Lightweight
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Wood I-Joists in the Code
Prefabricated wood I-joists.Structural Capacities and design provisions for prefabricated wood I-joists shall be established and monitored in accordance with ASTM D 5055.
•IBC Section 2303.1.2
•IRC Section R502.1.4
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APA Product Reports
• Report indicates that product meets the intention of the listed codes when used as stated and within the specified limitations.
• Design properties are included.
• Available for download at www.apawood.org/publications
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Validation Testing
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Bending Force in Flanges
Uniform Load
Forces are Max. at
Compression
Tension
LCLC
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Shear Force in Web
Uniform Load
Collected Shear (Vertical) Force is Max. At SupportLC
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Holes in Web
Uniform Load
LCHole Size in Proportion to Shear Force
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Rim Joist Detail
One 8d face nail at each side at bearing Min. 1 ¾” bearing
required
Uniform Vertical Load Transfer not to exceed 2,000 plf
8d nails @ 6” o.c. to top plate
Attach rim joist to floor joist with one nail at top and bottom
Alternative Method (installed as blocking)
End Bearing Condition shall provide:
•Lateral Bracing
•Vertical Load Transfer
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Rim Board Detail
One 8d face nail at each side at bearing
1 1/8” Rim Board Plus 4,850 plf1 1/8” Rim Board 4,400 plf1” Rim Board 3,300 plf
Uniform Vertical Load Transfer
Attach Rim Board to top plate using 8d common or box toenails @ 6” o.c.
One 8d common or box nail at top and bottom flange
Min. 1 ¾” bearing required
End Bearing Condition shall provide:
•Lateral Bracing
•Vertical Load Transfer
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Do Not Mix DimensionLumber with I-Joists
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Rim Board Over Openings
Grade Fbe Ee Fve Cc e
Rim Board and Rim Board Plus 600 550,000 140 550
Rim Boards may be used to span up to 4 feet in length, depending on the applied loads on the opening. For greater spans and additional loads, consider other engineered wood products, such as LVL.
Do not cut holes in Rim Board over opening except for 1-1/2” or less in size.
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Integrated Rim Board Header
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Rim Board Hole Specifications
Rim Board Depth (in.)
Maximum Allowable Hole Size (in.)
Minimum Length of Rim Board Segment for the Maximum Allowable Hole Size (in.)
9-1/2 6-1/4 5011-7/8 7-3/4 62
14 9-1/4 7416 10-1/2 84
“All holes shall be cut in a workman-like manner.”
Hole of 1-1/2” or less in diameter
3” min.
2*d1d1 d2(d2<d1)
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Vertical Load Transfer
Wall Load Above
Stacking Walls
Potential Failure Modes:
•Buckling of web
•Knifing through flange
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8d nails at 6” o.c. to top plate
Uniform Vertical Load Transfer not to exceed 2,000 plf
One 8d face nail at each side at bearing
Interior Block Panel DetailBlocking provides additional lateral stability of spanning I-Joist flanges
Not necessary to brace webs or notching webs to fit
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Blocking Panels
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Squash Block Detail
1/16"
Pair of Squash Blocks 3-1/2” wide
5-1/2” wide
2x lumber 4,000 7,000
1-1/8” Rim Board or RSIF 48 oc 3,000 3,500
1” Rim Board or RSIF 32 oc 2,700 3,500
Vertical Load Transfer Capacity (lbs.)
Note: Squash Blocks do NOT provide lateral bracing of spanning joists. Provide bracing if required.
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Web Stiffener Detail
>1000lb
>1550 lb
Concentrated Load
(Load Stiffener)
End Bearing(Bearing Stiffener)
No Gap
No Gap
Flange Width Web Stiffener Size(thickness x min. width)
1-1/2” 15/32” x 2-5/16”1-3/4” 19/32” x 2-5/16”2-5/16” 1” x 2-5/16”2-1/2” 1” x 2-5/16”3-1/2” 1-1/2” x 2-5/16”
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Backer Block
Flange Width
Material Thk. Rqd.
Min. Depth
1-1/2” 19/32” 5-1/2”1-3/4” 23/32” 5-1/2”2-5/16” 1” 7-1/4”2-1/2” 1” 5-1/2”3-1/2” 1-1/2” 7-1/4”
Use backer block if hanger load exceeds 250 lbs or if required by hanger manufacturer
Filler block
Backer block
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Backer Block
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Hanger Selection / Installation
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Double I-Joistand Filler Block
1/8" Gap
12”
Offset nails from opposite face by 6”
Use two rows of 10d nails at 12” o.c. (clinched if possible)
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Web Holes
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Distance – Inside of Supportto Center of Hole
2 3 4 5 6 6-1/4PRI-20 0'-6" 1'-0 2'-0 3'-6" 4'-6" 5'-0
PRI-30 1'-0 2'-0 3'-0 4'-6" 5'-6" 6'-0
PRI-40 1'-0 2'-0 3'-0 4'-0 5'-0 5'-6"
PRI-50 1'-6" 2'-6" 4'-0 5'-0 6'-6" 7'-0
PRI-60 2'-0 3'-0 4'-0 5'-0 6'-6" 7'-0
Round Hole Diameter (in.)9-1/2"JOIST
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Center Cut Chase Openings
I-Joist Designation
Joist Spacing
(in.)
Center chase opening length (in.)
8 10 12 14 16
PRI-4012 X X X X X16 X X X X
19.2 X X X24 X X
•The center chase opening must ALWAYS be centered at the center of the I-joist span.
•I-joist top and bottom flanges must NEVER be cut, notched, or otherwise modified.
•The maximum depth of the center chase opening must equal the clear distance between the flanges of the I-joist minus ¼ in.
•The edge of additional holes must not be placed any closer to the edge of the center chase opening than two times the length of the center chase opening.
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I-Joist Holes
2x dia of larger hole
3/4x dia
Group of holes• Limit 3 maximum size holes per span
• A 1-1/2 inch hole can be placed anywhere in the web, provided it has the required distance from adjacent holes
• Keep a minimum 1/8” between top or bottom of a hole and the flanges
• I-Joist top and bottom flanges must never be cut, notched, or otherwise modified
• Whenever possible field-cut holes should be centered on the middle of the web
• The max. size hole that can be cut into an I-joist web shall equal the clear distance between the flanges of the I-joist minus ¼ in
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Variable Spacing…Be Careful
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Minimizing Floor Vibrationin Wood I-Joist Floors
• Removal of vibrating articles• Soft-spot correction• Increasing floor stiffness or mass
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Floor Joist Reinforcement
19/32” or 23/32” wood structural
panel
Glue & nail to I-joist flanges with Minimum nail spacing
recommendations
StrengthAxis
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Additional Floor Sheathing
Additional wood structural panel or hardwood flooring
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Ceiling Board Attachment
Glue-nail gypsum to bottom of floor joists
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Bridging
Bottom strapping shown
Blocking, cross bridging, or bottom strapping
I-Joist
Less
than
14
ft.
Gre
ater
than
14
ft.
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Wood I-Joist Floors,Firefighters and Fire
2012 IRCR501.3 Fire protection of floors. Floor assemblies, not required elsewhere in this code to be fire resistance rated, shall be provided with a 1/2 inch gypsum wallboard membrane, 5/8 inch wood structural panel membrane, or equivalent on the underside of the floor framing member.Pertains to all Floor Joists
Wood I-JoistsDimensional Lumber less than 2x10TrussesSteel
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1-Hour Fire-Rated Assemblies
Wood I-Joists or Trusses Spaced 24” o.c.
23/32” APA T&G Plywood Construction Adhesive at Supports and T&G Edges
Resilient Channels Spaced 16” o.c.
½” Proprietary Type X Gypsum Wallboard Ceiling (2 Layers)
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LVL Beams in I-Joist Floor Systems
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LVL Floor Beams
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Side Loaded LVL
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Permissible Holes for LVL
Zone where holes are permitted for passage of wires, conduits, etc.
Minimum amount of spacing= 2 x diameter of the largest hole
1/31/31/3
d
1/3 span 1/3 span 1/3 span
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Field Notching and Drilling of Laminated Veneer Lumber
Tech Note EWS G535
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