Abstract: The validity of an interaction formula, based on distortion energy principles, in the design of nonprismatic glulam members is examined. The distortion energy distributions in various nonprismatic members tested to date ...

Abstract: The current AITC recommended procedure for the design of pitch and tapered curved (PTC) glulam beams is an iterative one that requires initial approximation of certain parameters. Trial designs are checked for compliance ...

Abstract: Exact first‐ and second‐order analyses for composite beam‐columns with partial interaction and subjected to transverse and axial loading are presented. General closed‐form solutions for the displacement functions and the ...