wood design per awc nds 2018 wood code

Wood Design per AWC NDS 2018 Wood Code

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The new AWC NDS 2018 code has been implemented into RISA-3D v17.0 and RISAFloor v13.0. To select this code for your design, simply choose this code from the Codes tab within Model Settings.

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After solution, the results are available in the Design Results spreadsheet. You can also verify the code selection used in your design in the member Detail Report.

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Some notable changes in RISA between the 2015 and 2018 NDS Wood Code are:

  • The flat use factor (Cfu) is now applied to E & Emin for beams and stringers loaded on their wide face

  • Design for Structural Composite Lumber in tension now includes the volume factor (CV)

  • Updated and new material properties per NDS 2018 Supplement
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