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State your assumptions. The answer follows.


*Calculate pullout force of a nail in wood
*Calculate pullout force of a nail in wood
*How deep would a nail have to be driven into wood to break before pulling out?
*Calculate pullout force of deck screw per inch.
*When you reinforce 2x4 lumber at a joint with a 2 foot piece, how many deck screws would you need to use at the joint so that breakage of wood happens before pullout of screws?

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Basics

  • PSI of wood - 1000
  • PSI of steel -50000
  • PSI of plastic - 5000
  • PSI of rock - 5000

Exercises

State your assumptions. The answer follows.

  • Calculate pullout force of a nail in wood
  • How deep would a nail have to be driven into wood to break before pulling out?
  • Calculate pullout force of deck screw per inch.
  • When you reinforce 2x4 lumber at a joint with a 2 foot piece, how many deck screws would you need to use at the joint so that breakage of wood happens before pullout of screws?