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Distributed load

w = 30 psf x16/1000 w = 0.48 klf


Global moment
M = w L2/8 = 0.48 x 1002 / 8 M = 600 k
Horizontal reaction
H = M/d = 600 / 20 H = 30 k
Vertical reaction
R= wL/2= 0.48x100/2 R = 24 k
Arch compression (max.)
C= (H2+R2)1/2=(302+242)1/2 C = 38 k
Cross section area
A= C/Fc= 38/0.2 ksi A = 190 in2
Glue-lam depth (try 51/8 wide glue-lam)
t =A/width =190/5.125= 37
Use 50 boards of t = 37.5
C Check slenderness ratio
R
H L/t= 100x12/37.5 L/t = 32, OK
Arch and vault structures Prof Schierle 8

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