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Title: | Experimental characterisation of the moment-rotation behaviour of beam-beam connections using compressed wood connectors |
Authors: | Mehra, S O'Ceallaigh, C Sotayo, A Guan, Z Harte, AM |
Keywords: | compressed wood connectors;dowel-type connections;moment-rotation behaviour;beam-beam connections;Eurocode 5;timber-compressed wood connections |
Issue Date: | 16-Sep-2021 |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Citation: | Mehra, S., O'Ceallaigh, C., Sotayo, A., Guan, Z. and Harte, A.M. (2021) 'Experimental characterisation of the moment-rotation behaviour of beam-beam connections using compressed wood connectors', Engineering Structures, 247, 113132, pp. 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.113132. |
Abstract: | © 2021 The Authors. The widespread use of energy-intensive metallic connectors and synthetic adhesives in modern timber construction has negative implications for the end-of-life disposal or re-use of the structural timber components. Therefore, it is favourable to substitute metallic connectors and synthetic adhesives with bio-based alternatives such as wood-based connectors. Recent studies have shown that densified or compressed wood (CW) with superior mechanical properties could be suitable for the manufacture of wood-based connectors in the form of CW dowels and CW plates. This study experimentally examines the moment-rotation behaviour of semi-rigid type timber-CW beam-beam connections under pure bending. The study also assesses the suitability of current design rules to predict the moment capacity of timber-CW connections. The comparative study has shown that the moment capacity of the timber-CW connection can be conservatively predicted from the characteristic load-carrying capacity of the connections calculated using the EC 5 strength equations. |
URI: | https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/23625 |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.113132 |
ISSN: | 0141-0296 |
Other Identifiers: | 113132 |
Appears in Collections: | Brunel Design School Research Papers |
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