STEP 1: Effective span

STEP 2: Loading

STEP 3: Design Loads

STEP 4: Duration of loading, K1 1

STEP 5: Load‐sharing systems, K2

STEP 6: Position of end bearing, K3

STEP 7: Shear at notched ends, K4 1

STEP 8: Form factors, K5 1

STEP 9: Depth factor, K6 1

STEP 10: Trimmer joists and lintels, 1

STEP 11: Grade stresses

0m,g//

0c,g T

Ts,g//

Emean

STEP 12: Geometrical properties AIZ

STEP 13: Deflection check 5FL4/384EI 0.003L

STEP 14: Shear check Ta//=1.5F/A Tadm//= Ts,g//k1k2k4

STEP 15: Bending Check m/z 0m,g//k1k2k5k6

STEP 16: Bearing check f/a 0c,g Tk1k2k3