3x(2"x8") Beam Composite Action

[LQQD]

Hi everyone,

I am working on a timber structure, first time dealing with timber. All my design are based on AWC-NDS 2018. I am dealing with a 3 ply 2"x8" SYP single span pinned beam. Total beam length is 12ft subject to 60 plf wind load. In order to control deflection and strength I need the beam to work as a solid beam i.e. composite action.

Firstly I would appreciate if anyone has any suggestion on how to deal with this situation. Have anyone done this before? What do think about it? Do you have any reference?

I couldn't find any guidance in the specification or how to check this connection so I'm improvsing al little bit.
I was thinking on using bolts to transfer the required shear. Please find attached some drawings. On the bottom right I draw how I am thinking bearing stresses will be between wood and bolts. I am assuming the same stress pattern around each bolt.

It's an analogy to how stresses develop around a pile subject to horizontal load, assuming some plastification of the soil near the top. I took reference from some old graduate school notes.
Do you think this may be a valid stress diagram? do you know something more accurate? How about bolt spacing, any recommendation?

Suggestions welcomed!!!

Thanks!

 

[dik]

Use glue and nails...

dik

 

[hokie66]

Curious as to why you are orienting the beam vertically, but loading it horizontally. What you are trying to achieve in wood would normally be called lamination.

Dik is on the right track with glue and nails. I would discard your pile analogy.