UFC 4-023-03
25 January 2005
Figure F-12 Notional Exterior Load Bearing Wall Removal
Rim Beam
Intersecting
Intersecting
Length of wall to be removed
shear wall
shear wall
(Approx. 11'-0")
Table F-9 Acceptability Criteria Check for 8 x 12 S.Y.P. No. 2 Rim Beam
Structural Behavior
Demand
Capacity
Notes
N.G., 5-1/8" x 12-3/8" 20F
φλM' = 303.5
SYP Glulam O.K.
Element Flexure
Mu- = 443.2 k-in
k-in
φλM' = 551 k-in
Combined Axial and
NA
NA
Minimal Axial Load Effect
Bending
OK as is
For 5-1/8" x 12-3/8" 20F
φλV' = 12.5 k
Shear
Vu = 11.1 k
SYP Glulam,
φλV' = 17.8 k
Not designed for this
Connections
NA
NA
example
θ = 3.7 or
∆ = 0.42" Glulam
Deformation
OK
4.27"
F-18