Use the hand solution to as a guide to develop a personal computer spreadsheet or equation-solving software template to solve similar problems using ASD or LRFD. a. The user should be able to specify...

Use the hand solution to as a guide to develop a personal computer spreadsheet or equation-solving software template to solve similar problems using ASD or LRFD.

a. The user should be able to specify any sawn lumber member size, column length, and reference design values of
 and

_min. Initially limit the template to No. 1 DF-L, and assume that the user will look up and provide the appropriate size factor (if required) for compression.

b. Expand the template to access a database of reference design values for any size and grade of DF-L sawn lumber from No. 2 through Sel. Str. Include provisions for the database to furnish the appropriate size factor.