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A timber beam is supported on a concrete wall as shown in the following detail.
This manne ...
A timber beam is supported on a concrete wall as shown in the following detail.
This manner of support A. is acceptable, provided that the bearing stress at an angle to the grain satisfies NDS allowables B. is acceptable, provided that shear stresses are checked as for a notched section C. should be avoided, because it creates prying action in the anchor bolts D. should be avoided, because it may lead to cross-grain splitting of the wood