Unlocking Wood Strength

Building Code, Building Technology, Engineering, Structural Engineering /

Unlocking Wood Strength: How Load Duration Factors Boost Fastener Capacity Have you ever wondered how much stronger a fastener becomes when subjected to short-term loads like wind or earthquakes? While browsing the Simpson fasteners catalog, I came across an intriguing statement: “Allowable loads are shown at the wood load duration factor of CD = 1.00. […]

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