Influence Of New Design Characteristics Of Wood On Determining The Longitudinal Bending Coefficient
The standard methodology for calculating the stability of wooden rods, in which the longitudinal bending coefficient depends on the ratio of the elastic modulus to the design resistance is implemented in a linear formulation. The use of this linear method for calculating wooden structures that have a creep in time is due to studies conducted in the last century, in which it was found that this ratio for wood is constant, both during short-term loading and long-term loading. Since then, this characteristic for wood, used in calculations for the design of wooden structures, has not changed practically and the method of calculating the stability has not lost its relevance. But in the latest version of the design standards for wooden structures, the design resistances and elastic modulus for lumber, glued wood and new material made of unidirectional veneer differ depending on the strength classes, and the ratio of the elastic modulus to the design resistance becomes variable. Therefore, the formula for calculating the longitudinal bending coefficient for wooden rods with a flexibility of more than 70, left unchanged in the latest version of the norms, requires adjustment. It is proposed to change this formula taking into account the new values of the calculated strength and deformation characteristics for solid and glued wood elements. At the same time, the method of assigning calculated values of the modulus of wood elasticity is being questioned.