Question

A 10-foot long, 4x6 column of No. 1 Douglas-Fir Larch supports a factored load of 25,000 pounds. The column is pin supported at both ends, but is otherwise laterally unbraced. The column is dry in-use, is not incised, and is subject to normal temperatures. Assuming the governing load combination is (1.2D+1.6Lr), determine whether or not this column is adequate to support the factored load. In your analysis, assume bearing perpendicular to grain does not apply

Answer 1