Compression perpendicular to the grain

Loading Inputs

Design compressive force Fc,90,d

The design value of the compressive force acting on the cross-section perpendicular to the grain, in kN.

Load duration class

The load duration class, as defined in Clause 2.3.1.2

Service class

The service class, taking into account the temperature and relative humidity of the environment, as described in Clause 2.3.1.3.

kmod

Factor kmod taking into account the effect of the duration of the loads and the moisture content, according to Clause 3.1.3.