Table 17. Equilibrium normal force before and after using purpose modification factor of Bamboo 3

Load (kN) Original FT (kN) Original FC (kN) Original ΣF (kN) Modification factor Modified FT (kN) Modified FC (kN) Modified ΣF (kN)
(1) (2) (1) + (2) Compression Tension (3) (4) (3) + (4)
1 –13.71 2.72 –10.99 0.50 2.49 –6.86 6.79 –0.07
2 –25.79 5.14 –20.65 –12.89 12.85 –0.04
3 –37.70 7.63 –30.07 –18.85 19.08 0.23