Question: Please help me solve problem 5 and 6 for a timber member using NDS Code 5 . Design the most economical ( least area )

Please help me solve problem 5 and 6 for a timber member using NDS Code
5. Design the most economical (least area) tension member that has a 2 nominal thickness, for the following conditions:
Grade and species:No.1 grade, DF-L
Load:7000 lbsLoad Combination:D + Lr (ASD)Moisture Content:MC 19 percentTemperature:<100 FIncised:Yes, for preservative treatmentConnection:Nails are used for connection
6) Design the most economical (least area) square compression timber member for the following conditions:Grade and species:No.1 grade, DF-LLoads:Dead =20 kipsSnow =45 kips
Load Combination:D + Snow (ASD)Moisture Content:MC 19 percentTemperature:<100 F
End conditions:Pinned in each direction, top and bottom
Unbraced column height:16-0

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