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Adjustment of Reference Design Values for Load Duration (NDS Section B.1)
Load duration reflects the unique ability of wood to support higher stresses for short periods of time, as well as lower stresses for extended periods of time. To account for this phenomenon, applicable mechanical properties of wood are adjusted using a load duration factor consistent with the intended application.
- The 2-month load duration factor, CD = 1.15, is applicable to design snow loads based on ASCE 7. Other load duration factors shall be permitted where such adjustments are referenced to the duration of the design snow load in the specific location being considered. - The 10-minute load duration factor, CD = 1.6, is applicable to design earthquake loads and design wind loads based on ASCE 7. - The impact load duration factor, CD = 2.0, shall not apply when the member has been pressure-treated with waterborne preservatives to the heavy retentions required for "marine" use, nor when the member has been pressure-treated with fire-retardant chemicals. The impact load duration factor shall not apply to connection design values. For questions regarding applications that may require the use of preservative treated iLevel Trus Joist structural composite lumber products, which treated product is best for a particular application, or a list of treatments that are compatible with iLevel Trus Joist products, please consult an iLevel Representative or refer to the iLevel preservative treatment guide (Reorder TJ-1020).
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TECHNICAL BULLETIN
February 2008 Bulletin TB-102
- Divide each subtotal by the load duration factor, CD, for the shortest duration load in the combination of loads
under consideration.
Shortest Duration of Load in the Combination of Loads Permanent Normal Two Months Seven Days Ten Minutes Impact
- The largest value thus obtained indicates the critical load combination to be used in designing the structural member or connection. Example: Determine the critical load combination for a structural member subjected to the following loads: Dead Load, DL Live Load, LL Snow Load, SL Wind Load, WL Established by summing the weights of all the permanent structural components Established by applicable building code or design standard Established applicable building code or design standard Established applicable building code or design standard Table Data
The actual stress due to any combination of the above loads shall be less than or equal to the allowable design value modified by the load duration factor, CD, for the shortest duration load in that combination of loads: Actual Stress Due to Governing Load Duration Load Combination: Factor, CD D (0.9) x (Design Value) D+L (1.0) x (Design Value) D+W (1.6) x (Design Value) D+L+S (1.15) x (Design Value) D+L+W (1.6) x (Design Value) D+S+W (1.6) x (Design Value) D+L+S+W (1.6) x (Design Value) The equations above may be specified by the applicable building code and shall be checked as required. Load combination factors specified by the applicable building code or standard should be included in the above equations. All iLevel Structural Frame Software handles load duration analysis in this matter.
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