Wood Calcs
These equations were used for Team 1's Wood proposal to complete the prediction calculations
Modulus of Rupture, Shear Stress, Stiffness, and Moisture Content
According to the CE113 website, the Structural lab consisted of six main topics: Strain Gage Tension & Compression, Writing Workshop, This Lab, Reinforced Concrete, Steel Beam, and Wood.
Seismic Response
What is the most common type of wood used for constructing buildings?
Douglas Fir
This wood was originally named after the Scottish botanist David Douglas who was sent to study the tree in the late 1700s.
Douglas Fir
Complete the Quote written on the CE 160L course page: "The Art of molding materials we do not wholly understand Into shapes we cannot precisely analyze So as to withstand forces we cannot really assess In such a way that the community at large has no reason to suspect _________________."
The extent of our ignorance
Observing the dimensions of the Douglas Fir specimen, this length was used to help complete our predicted max loads
24 inches
From the goals listed on the course website, principles from what class are illustrated through experimentation?
Mechanics and Materials
This term for the fibers within a piece of finished wood can refer to direction size or arrangement
Grain
What breed of dog does Dr. Matsumto have?
Malshi mix
The Shear Stress Formula, fv=VQ/Ib, was used where V is shear force, Q is this definition, I is centroidal moment of inertia, and b is width of cross section
First Moment of Area
Which of these is not a course goal listed on the website: (a) develop the skills necessary to develop and conduct tests; (b) improve your communication skills; or (c) reinforce critical thinking skills
(c) reinforce critical thinking skills
1.5 by 3.5 inches is the usual size of this piece of lumber; its name comes from its unprocessed dimensions
A 2x4
Dr. Matsumoto's family consists of many engineers and aspiring engineers, except for one of his children. What is the college major of this black sheep?
Nursing
This value can be obtained given that moisture content (MC) is 45%, a modulus of rupture is 12400 psi for MC of 12%, and 7700 psi for green MC.
3344.73 psi
What percentage is the Wood modulus worth?
16%
These often round spots in wood planks are the remaining stumps of onetime tree branches
A knot
This place is Sac State's sustainable innovation earning a prestigious Gold certification by Parksmart and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).
Parking Stucture 5