Sponsor
Portland State University. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
First Advisor
Peter Dusicka
Date of Award
Spring 6-2021
Document Type
Project
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.) in Civil & Environmental Engineering
Department
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Language
English
Subjects
Fasteners -- Testing, Laminated wood construction, Axial loads, Flexure, Wooden building
DOI
10.15760/CCEMP.56
Abstract
Multiple knife plate and external steel plate deep-beam glulam connections were investigated in a series of destructive tests within the Infrastructure Testing and Applied Research laboratory at Portland State University. The goal of these tests was to better understand the failure mode and ultimate load capacity of the large-scale glulam moment connections. Two different types of tests were performed on each connection; one with axial loading, and another loaded in flexure. The first, smaller, axial tests were conducted to inform the later, much larger, bending tests. The results of these tests helped to develop future designs as well as provide adequate proof of concept for an ongoing project.
Each of the failure types were cataloged and the ultimate loads of each tested connection were compared to estimated design capacities. Block shear and shear type splitting were the most observed failure types. The results demonstrated the knife plate connection consistently failing before the expected load was reached, whereas the external steel plate connection regularly exceeding the expected loads.
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Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/37360
Recommended Citation
Sharpshair, Bradley, "Tensile Strength Evaluation of Glulam Connection with Screw Fasteners" (2021). Civil and Environmental Engineering Master's Project Reports. 56.
https://doi.org/10.15760/CCEMP.56
Comments
A research project report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering.