Wall Form Design Part I.pptVIP

Wall Form Design Part I DESIGN OF COLUMN / BRACES Wood members subjected to axial compression (compression parallel to the grain). The capacity of a wood column is dependent on the following properties: Cross-sectional area. Slenderness Ratio. Allowable compressive stress parallel to the grain (the basic allowable stress depends on the wood species and grade. This allowable stress may be modified depending on the slenderness ratio). The slenderness Ratio The slenderness ratio is the ratio of the unsupported length (l) of a member to the width (d) of the face of the member under consideration. Two values of the slenderness ratio (l/d) must be calculated for wood members used in construction because buckling can occur about either axis of the cross-section. If a column is unbraced, the controlling slenderness ratio (the larger one) will be the one determined by using the dimension of the narrower face. For wood members, l/d cannot exceed 50. The slenderness Ratio The following examples will illustrate the calculation of the slenderness ratios: 1. Unbraced Column: a. Slenderness ratio parallel to narrow face: The slenderness Ratio Since the column is unbraced in both dimensions, it is intuitive that the slenderness ratio on the narrow face would control. Note that if the column were unbraced and 7 foot long, the controlling slenderness ratio would be 56 (over 50) and column would not be permitted without modification: larger member section additional lateral bracing The slenderness Ratio 2. Braced Column: a. Slenderness ratio parallel to narrow face: Wall Form Design Example Design forms for 14 ft high wall to be concreted at the rate of 3 ft per hour, internally vibrated. Assume the mix is made with Type I cement, with no pozzolans or admixtures, and that the temperature of concrete at placing is 60°F. Slump is 4 in. The forms will be used only once, so short-term loading stresses will apply. Form grade plywood sheathing ? in. thick is available in 4x8-f