Now assume the member is composite with a wood flange and st

Now assume the member is composite with a wood flange and steel web (see figure). What would be the transformed width (b\") of the flange if the wood is transformed to steel?(5 pts) b) 8 in 1.25 In. 4.5 in. Wood (E-2,160 ksi) Steel (E-29,000 ksi) 0.7s in 0.75 in

Solution

Find out the ratio of modular ratio , n = E_steel/E_wood = 29000/2160= 13.425

Therefore transformed width of the wood section into steel section = original width/n = 8/13.425 = 0.5958 inch.