Flat use factor, Cfu, for structural glued laminated timber

Question: NDS (2001/2005) Section 5.3.7 describes a specific loading scenario of “loaded parallel to the wide face of laminations” for application of the flat use factor, C_fu, for structural glued laminated timber. Does the flat use factor apply where eccentric column load induces moment in the y-y direction?

Answer: Yes, the factor applies to all y-y bending where the member dimension parallel to the wide face of the laminations is less than 12 inches.