Sources of Confusion in the Determination of ASTM Repetitive Member Factors for the Allowable Properties of Wood Products
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Confusion in the literature about the definition and calculation of repetitive member factors is identified. This confusion casts some doubt on the validity of the 1.15 repetitive member factor permitted in ASTM standards D245 and D1990. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST .1943-541X.0000413. © 2012 American Society of Civil Engineers. CE Database subject headings: Wood; Material properties; Reliability. Author keywords: Assembly; Reliability; Redundancy.
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