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Wood security factor for design eurocode 8

Wood security factor for design eurocode 8

1) The wood security factor (gamma M) for design eurocode 8 (earthquake) is 1.00 only for capacity design (DCM, DCH, with q > 1.5), according to EN 1998-1 §8.6(3)P. But it should be take as current security factor (1.25 or 1.3 in France) for DCL design (q = 1.5) according to EN 1998-1 §8.6(2)P : it is a mistake of RSA.

 

2) For capacity design, overstrengh factors must be used for diaphragms's elements (diagonals and others pieces) according to EN 1998-1 §4.4.2.5:

- 1.1 for ductiles ruptures

- 1.3 for fragiles ruptures (wood elements)

This point is not including in RSA design.

 

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