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Column section
Calculations for timber columns in accordance with BS5268:Pt 2:1991 and the 'Timber Designers Manual' by Baird and
Ozelton
The moment about the y-y axis will induce additional axial load in the shafts of the column. The maximum additional load is in
the extreme shafts and has a value of 2.5 kN. Hence, the maximum axial load in any single shaft is
N' = N/N +N
shaft my
= 10/2+2.5
= 7.50 kN
A spaced column is being employed and will require end and intermediate packs in accordance with clauses 15.9.1 and
15.9.2. Shear connectors will be used to transfer the shear forces derived.
End packs - should be of such length to transfer the shear force in accordance with clause 15.9.1.1, modified to account for
the forces induced by the applied moments. The pack length should not be less than 450 mm.
Intermediate packs - should be at least 230mm long and transfer a shear force of not less than 50% of that determined for end
packs above. As the column height does not exceed 30*b, only one intermediate pack is required and it should be placed at
mid-height.
- modification factors
- for wet exposure K = 0.6
2
- for load duration, long K =1
3
- load sharing system K = 1.1
8
The lowest permissible stress is calculated in accordance with clause 15.10, for the following cases
(b) Single shaft with effective length equal to the spacing of the packing pieces
The effective length of the single shaft, p = 2 mm and the minimum radius of gyration for the single shaft is
cc
si = 21.7 mm
yy
giving the slenderness ratio of the single shaft, modified by factor K ( 1.02 ) for the wet exposure condition, as
1
= p /(si *K )
yy cc yy 1
= 2/(21.7*1.02)
= 0.1
- for compression members K = 1.00
12
(c) Compound column bending about the y-y axis, with the effective length modified by factor K13
The applied compressive stress, modified by factor K ( 1.04 ) for the wet exposure condition, is
1
= N'*103/(A*K )
cpaapp 1
= 7.5*103/(15000*1.04)
= 0.48 N/mm2
- modification factors
- for wet exposure K = 0.8
2
- for load duration, long K =1
3
- for depth K = (300/h)0.11
7
= (300/200)0.11
= 1.05
- non-load sharing system K =1
8
The applied bending stress about the x-x axis, modified by factor K ( 1.06 ) for the wet exposure condition, is
1
= M *106/(Z *K )
bpappx xx xx 1
= 1.5*106/(500000*1.06)
= 2.83 N/mm3
Using the interaction formula described in clause 15.6, with the Euler critical stress
= (2*E)/ 2
e max
= ((3.142)2*5800)/(39.7)2
= 36.32 N/mm2