This calculator computes the self-weight of a mass timber panel, useful for when the value is not provided by the CLT or glulam manufacturer. Units are in the imperial system.
Calculation
Inputs
G
:0.42
MC
:12%
t
:6.875 in
Outputs
rho
:0.45
SW
:16.09 lb / ft^2
Equations
The equation for
ρ
(rho) is given by:
ρ=1+G(0.9)MCG(1+MC)
G
is the specific gravity of a wood species (unitless)
👉See Table 4A of NDS Supplement notes for values of G based on your wood species
MC
is the in-service moisture content of the CLT panel, commonly taken as
12%
for mass timber members (unitless). Note, remember to input the MC as a decimal in the above equation, e.g.