Simulation of load-duration effects in wood |
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Authors: | W M Bulleit C G Schoch III |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Civil Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 49931 Houghton, MI;(2) Sargent and Lundy Engineers, 55 East Monroe Street, 60603 Chicago, IL |
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Abstract: | Summary The load-duration behavior of wood floor joists was examined using the Monte Carlo method. The simulations were performed using a cumulative damage model and a stochastic floor live load model. Floor joists designed to the existing American wood design code exhibited a decreasing failure rate. Although weak members tended to be the ones to fail, a majority of the weak members in a population were still surviving after 50 years. The total number of joists to fail in 50 years is very dependent on the distributional assumption made for short term strength. |
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