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  1. Sources of Confusion in the Determination of ASTM Repetitive Member Factors for the Allowable Properties of Wood Products

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    Author(s): S. Verrill; D. Kretschmann
    Date: 2012
    Source: J. Struct. Eng. 2012.138:130-133
    Publication Series: Scientific Journal (JRNL)
    Station: Forest Products Laboratory
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    It is generally accepted that there should be an upward repetitive member allowable property adjustment. ASTM D245 (2011c) and ASTM D1990 (2011b) specify a 1.15 factor for allowable bending stress. This factor is also listed in ASTM D6555 (2011a, Table 1). In this technical note, sources of confusion regarding appropriate repetitive member factors are identified. This confusion casts some doubt on the validity of the 1.15 value.

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    Verrill, S.; Kretschmann, D. 2012. Sources of confusion in the determination of ASTM repetitive member factors for the allowable properties of wood products. Journal of Structural Engineering 138:130-133.

    Keywords

    Assembly, Reliability, Redundancy

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