This paper presents the results of an experimental study on the use of carbon fiber–reinforced polymer sheets as reinforcement for the rotational behavior of bolted glulam beam-to-column connections. Monotonic loading was applied on connection specimens to identify their stiffness, ductility, and maximum moment resistance values. Material property...
The performance of structural members made of engineered-wood products such as glue-laminated timber (Glulam) is greatly influenced by the capacity of their connections. Outcomes of an experimental study undertaken to evaluate the strength and stiffness of steel-wood-steel glulam frame connections are analysed and presented in this paper...
This article presents the seismic performance of a timber frame with three-dimensional (3D) rigid connections. The connections were made with self-tapping screws and hardwood blocks were used to support the beams. The frame was designed to resist high se...
This paper investigates the hysteretic performance of self-centering beam-to-column connections for glulam structures. Such connections incorporate a posttensioned high-strength steel strand to provide recentering capability, and an energy dissipation device (a special steel cap or a pair of steel angles) was installed to increase shear resistance...
This paper presents a research study about timber connections in moment resisting frames, with materials commercially available in Costa Rica. With new developments in engineered timber, the Costa Rican Seismic Code included a chapter on timber structures, defining moment resisting timber frames with several values of structural...
In this study, five full-scale bolted glulam beam-to-beam connections with slotted-in steel plates were conducted under a third-point loading, and a three-dimensional finite element method based model was also established to investigate the failure modes and moment resistance of such connections...
This paper presents the results of an on-going program of the mechanical behaviour of bolted glulam beamto-column connections. The program included testing and modelling of connections of various bolt size, edge distance and lamina alignment patterns. Th...
