Question $5(10$ marks$)$ The following beam splices are connected at mid$-$

span using two steel$-$timber$-$steel bolted joints located at the top and the

bottom of the beam. Assuming a dry Radiata Pine timber with a thickness of

$50$ mm $,$ what will be the required number of M$16$ bolts $($based on current code

method$)$ to resist the induced forces as a result of the $15$kN$//$m UDL and two

point loads under load combination $[1\mathrm{.}35$G$]?$