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Timber Column Design Calculations

The document presents a series of problems and solutions related to the principles of timber design, specifically focusing on compressive loads, stress calculations, slenderness ratios, and column classifications. It includes calculations for compressive stress, allowable loads, and effective lengths of timber columns. The findings indicate safety assessments and classifications based on slenderness ratios and allowable stresses.

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Timber Column Design Calculations

The document presents a series of problems and solutions related to the principles of timber design, specifically focusing on compressive loads, stress calculations, slenderness ratios, and column classifications. It includes calculations for compressive stress, allowable loads, and effective lengths of timber columns. The findings indicate safety assessments and classifications based on slenderness ratios and allowable stresses.

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Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINES


University Town, Northern Samar
Web: [Link] Email: uepnsofficial@[Link]
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

KATHLEEN T. DIN
220369
BSCE – 4A
PRINCIPLES OF TIMBER AND STEEL DESIGN

Problem 1:
A timber column with a cross-sectional area of 120 mm × 120 mm carries an axial
compressive load of 90 kN. Determine the compressive stress.
Solution:
Area (A) = 120 × 120 = 14,400 mm²
Load (P) = 90,000 N

P
σ= σ = 90,000 / 14,400 = 6.25 MPa
A
Answer: 6.25 MPa

Problem 2:
A timber column is subjected to a compressive stress of 7 MPa. If the allowable
compressive stress is 9 MPa, determine whether the column is safe.
Solution:
σ actual=7 MPa
σ allowab l e =9 MPa
σ actual < σ allowable
7 MPa < 9 MPa
Answer: Column is SAFE
Problem 3:
A timber column must carry a load of 120 kN. If the allowable compressive stress is
8 MPa, determine the minimum required area.
Solution:
P 120,000
=15,000 mm Answer: 15,000 mm²
2 2
σ allowable=8 MPa=8 N/mm A= =
σ 8

Problem 4:
A timber column has an effective length of 3.0 m and a radius of gyration of 40 mm.
Determine the slenderness ratio.
Solution:

Le
λ=
r
λ=3000 / 40 = 75
Answer: 75

Problem 5:
A timber column has a slenderness ratio of 40. Classify the column.
Solution:
For timber:
 Short column: λ< 50
 Long column: λ> 50
Since:
40 < 50
Answer: Short Column

Problem 6:
A timber column has an area of 18,000 mm² and allowable stress of 7 MPa.
Determine the maximum allowable load.
Solution:
P=σ×A
P=7 × 18,000=126,000 NP=126 kN Answer: 126 kN
Problem 7:
A timber column carries 95 kN. Cross section is 150 mm × 150 mm. Allowable stress
is 6 MPa.
Solution:
A=150×150=22,500 mm2
σ = 95,000 / 22,500 = 4.22 MPa
4.22<6
Answer: Column is SAFE

Problem 8:
A timber column fails at 10 MPa. Area is 16,000 mm². Determine failure load.
Solution:
P=σ×A=10×16,000
P=160,000 N=160 k NAnswer: 160 kN

Problem 9:
A 4 m timber column has pinned ends. Determine effective length.
Solution:
Le = L
Le = 4
Answer: 4 m

Problem 10:
Two columns have slenderness ratios of 35 and 70. Which is more likely to buckle?
Solution:
Higher slenderness ratio buckles first
70>35
Answer: Column with SR = 70

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