Engineering Report

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TESTING
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Lateral (Parallel to Rafter)
Figure 6: Lateral Parallel to Rafter Eccentric Load
Sample
Number
L
-
Foot
Rafter
Specific
Gravity
at
Moisture
Test
Rafter
Moisture
Content
[%]
Peak
Load
[lbs]
Deflection
at Peak
Load [in]
Failure Mode
1
Unirac
0.500
11.6
440
3.2714
Post Crushing (Al Ductile) / Post
Hub Ruptured (Al Brittle)
2
Unirac
0.531
12.1
430
3.4445
Post Crushing (Al Ductile)
3
Unirac
0.514
12.5
435
3.4340
Post Crushing (Al Ductile)
4
Unirac
0.457
12.0
445
3.4195
Post Crushing (Al Ductile)
Average
438
Applied
Load