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The old roof structure of the chapel from 1690 attached to the old St. Peter's Church was supported by beams that were inserted into holes in the masonry.
Over time, the lower vault of the structure deteriorated to the point of limiting access to the interior, so restoration was necessary.
Technical Office and Timber Works
Maderas Besteiro S.L.
Lugo, Spain
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3D model of a roof structure in RFEM (© Maderas Besteiro S.L.)
Over time, the lower vault of the structure deteriorated to the point of limiting access to the interior, so restoration was necessary.
Technical Office and Timber Works
Maderas Besteiro S.L.
Lugo, Spain
www.mbesteiro.com
3D model of a roof structure in RFEM (© Maderas Besteiro S.L.)
Timber Roof Structure
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| Number of Nodes | 228 |
| Number of Lines | 280 |
| Number of Members | 107 |
| Number of Surfaces | 21 |
| Number of Load Cases | 5 |
| Number of Load Combinations | 31 |
| Number of Result Combinations | 4 |
| Total Weight | 10.893 tons |
| Dimensions (Metric) | 17.386 x 8.612 x 3.762 m |
| Dimensions (Imperial) | 57.04 x 28.25 x 12.34 feet |
| Program Version | 5.06.30 |
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In addition to determining loads, some particularities concerning the load combinatorics in timber design have to be considered. Contrary to steel structures, where the largest loading results from all unfavorable actions, in timber construction, the strength values depend on the load duration and timber humidity. Special characteristics have to be considered as well for the serviceability limit state design. The following article discusses the effects on the design of wooden elements and how this is possible with RSTAB and RFEM.
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There are several options for calculating a semi-rigid composite beam. They differ primarily in the type of modeling. Whereas the Gamma method ensures simple modeling, additional efforts are required when using other methods (for example, shear analogy) for the modeling which are, however, offset by the much more flexible application compared to the Gamma method.
In this article, the calculation of a timber panel wall with the beam panel thickness type is compared with a manual calculation.
Using the Timber Design add-on, timber column design is possible according to the 2018 NDS standard ASD method. Accurately calculating timber member compressive capacity and adjustment factors is important for safety considerations and design. The following article will verify the maximum critical buckling strength calculated by the Timber Design add-on using step-by-step analytical equations as per the NDS 2018 standard including the compressive adjustment factors, adjusted compressive design value, and final design ratio.
In RFEM, the oriented strand board (OSB) material is available for the USA and Canada. The material parameters are taken from the "Panel Design Specification manual".
Using the "Beam Panel" thickness type, you can model timber panel elements in 3D space. Simply specify the surface geometry and the timber panel elements are automatically generated using an internal member-surface construct, including the element connection stiffness. The Beam Panel thickness type is defined using the Multilayer Surfaces add-on.
A "beam panel" provides you with the following advantages:
- Single-sided or double-sided sheathing
- Automatic calculation of a semi-rigid coupling between studs and sheathing
- Nailed sheathing connection
- Stapled sheathing connection
- User-defined sheathing connection
- Representation as a complete geometric 3D object (frame, studs, surface, etc.), including eccentricity and automatically calculated stiffness between elements
- Consider openings via surface cells
- Design of the individual structural elements utilizing the Timber Design add-on (full shear wall design planned for a future release)
- Other material options available (e.g., particle board, gypsum, or fiberboard sheathing with cold-formed steel sections)
You have the option to perform the fire resistance design of surfaces using the reduced cross-section method. The reduction is applied over the surface thickness. It is possible to perform the design checks for all timber materials allowed for the design.
For cross-laminated timber, depending on the type of adhesive, you can select whether it is possible for individual carbonized layer parts to fall off, and whether you can expect increased charring in certain layer areas.
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Among others, the following cross-laminated timber manufacturers are available in the layer structure library:
- Binderholz (USA)
- KLH (USA, CAN)
- Kalesnikoff (USA, CAN)
- Nordic Structures (USA, CAN)
- Mercer Mass Timber
- SmartLam
- Sterling Structural
- Superstructures listed in Lignatec Edition 32 "Cross-Laminated Timber of Swiss Production"
By importing a structure from the layer structure library, all relevant parameters are adopted automatically. The library is continually updated.
How can the NDS and CSA O86 factors be manually adjusted for consideration in the Timber Design add-on?
What calculation is carried out for the NDS Strength Configuration "Calculation of Torsion" options?
Which Dlubal software products do you recommend for the structural analysis and design of timber structures in particular?
How can I model a timber beam with stiffening on both sides? (splice)
How can I generate an area load on members via cells in RFEM 6 or RSTAB 9?
Which programs do I need for laminate and sandwich structures, or cross-laminated timber (CLT)?
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