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A Study of Semi-Rigid and Nonlinear Behaviour Of Nailed Joints in Timber Portal Frames
  In this paper a study is made of the semi-rigid and non-linear behaviour of nailed knee joints in timber frames. A numerical analysis is applied to the non-linear deformation of the joints. The solution is derived using the stiffness method of analysis in which the rotation of each nailed joint is modelled by a series of piece-wise linear relationships, based on the load-deformation characteristics of nailed joints laterally loaded in single shear. The stiffness matrix is corrected at each step, to allow for joint flexibility; and the short-term non-linear deformation of frames, up to ultimate load, is calculated. Experimental verification is made using knee joint specimens and 6 m span timber portals with nailed plywood knee joints. The test results confirm the applicability of the analysis.

  • Type:

    Article

  • Date:

    31 December 1995

  • Publication Status:

    Published

  • Publisher

    Informa UK Limited

  • DOI:

    10.1080/08435243.1996.10702682

  • Cross Ref:

    10.1080/08435243.1996.10702682

  • ISSN:

    1494-2119

  • Library of Congress:

    TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)

  • Dewey Decimal Classification:

    624 Civil engineering

Citation

Kermani, A. (1995). A Study of Semi-Rigid and Nonlinear Behaviour Of Nailed Joints in Timber Portal Frames. International Journal of Forest Engineering. 7(2), 17-33. doi:10.1080/08435243.1996.10702682. ISSN 1494-2119

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Keywords

timber frames, nailed joints, semi-rigid behaviour, non-linear deformation

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