In this contribution bending and shear tests of cross laminated timber (CLT) plates under concentrated loads are presented. The so loaded structural members can fail either due to punching along a critical perimeter line in the vicinity of the concentrated load or in bending. Two test configurations were developed and investigated by linear elastic models. The obtained test results and observed failures as well as their correlation with the mechanical modeling are shown in this paper. The established numerical model was a 3D solid model with different material behavior for all acting stresses. The material behavior was implemented in a user subroutine for the FE program ABAQUS. By comparison of measured and computed load displacement curves numerical models could be discussed regarding their reliability and conclusions about missing input for an increasing accuracy of the model could be drawn.
Introduction of Concentrated Loads in CLT Wall Elements Parallel to Plane – Analytical Model for the Determination of Stresses and Simplification for Practice
In this paper a proposal for the computation of stresses into orthotropic panels (e.g. CLT wall elements) caused by concentrated local load introduction in plane is derived on the basis of linear elastic mechanics. In practice the concept of effective width is often applied for the approximate determination of stresses. On the basis of the elastic solution in this contribution a proposal for the determination of the effective width is submitted. In addition a proposal for the stability verifications by means of the effective width is given..
Cross laminated Timber (CLT) is commonly used as load-carrying, planar structural element for roofs, floors and walls. Most frequently it can be seen as beam-like structural element. Due to their high geometrical slenderness (h/ttot), the stability of CLT elements used as wall-shaped beam over a long span has to be taken into...
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