TIMBER DESIGN

Problem 1: A wooden joist in a loading platform is 4 m. It has a

simple support at one end and at a point 1.0m from the other end.
The supports are 3 m apart and the joist overhangs 1.0 m. The joist
carries a load of 1200 N/m including its own weight.
a. Determine the depth of a rectangular beam so as not to exceed the allowable bending stress of 13.2
MPa if the width of the beam is 50 mm.
b. Determine the depth of a rectangular beam so as not to exceed the allowable shear stress of 0.65 MPa
if the width of the beam is 50 mm.
c. Determine the depth of a rectangular beam so as not to exceed the allowable deflection of 20 mm if the
width of the beam is 50 mm.

Problem 2: A timber joist 40 mm x 190 mm spaced at 0.30 m on centers, carries a floor load of 2.4 kPa
including the floor finish. The joist is supported by the girder 3 m. Two lengths of joist are used. L = 3 m and L
= 3.5 m. EI is constant throughout the span.
Girder

40mm
0.30m
190mm 0.30m
0.30m

L = 3.0m
Floor Joist
a. Compute the maximum flexural stress when L = 3.0 m
b. Compute the maximum flexural stress when L = 3.5 m, and the girders are spaced 3.0m apart.
c. What is the maximum shear stress when L = 3 m.

TIMBER DESIGN

Problem 1: A wooden joist in a loading platform is 4 m. It has a

simple support at one end and at a point 1.0m from the other end.
The supports are 3 m apart and the joist overhangs 1.0 m. The joist
carries a load of 1200 N/m including its own weight.
d. Determine the depth of a rectangular beam so as not to exceed the allowable bending stress of 13.2
MPa if the width of the beam is 50 mm.
e. Determine the depth of a rectangular beam so as not to exceed the allowable shear stress of 0.65 MPa
if the width of the beam is 50 mm.
f. Determine the depth of a rectangular beam so as not to exceed the allowable deflection of 20 mm if the
width of the beam is 50 mm.

Problem 2: A timber joist 40 mm x 190 mm spaced at 0.30 m on centers, carries a floor load of 2.4 kPa
including the floor finish. The joist is supported by the girder 3 m. Two lengths of joist are used. L = 3 m and L
= 3.5 m. EI is constant throughout the span.
Girder

40mm
0.30m
190mm 0.30m
0.30m

L = 3.0m
Floor Joist
a. Compute the maximum flexural stress when L = 3.0 m
b. Compute the maximum flexural stress when L = 3.5 m, and the girders are spaced 3.0m apart.
c. What is the maximum shear stress when L = 3 m.