Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) is a new material for midrise timber structures. CLT panels made of Japanese species like Sugi (Cryptomeria japonica D.Don) are developed in Japan. Seismic resistance of CLT structures are mainly determined by the performances of panel-to-panel connections. One of the main fasteners for CLT connections is large size self-tapping screws. It is possible to use not only CLT panels but also glulam structures. But there are few data for these joints and not used so much in Japan. In this study, shear tests of timbet-to-timber joints including CLT panels with large size self-tapping screws and several material tests were conducted. And estimating equations of single shearing properties were validated.
In this study, shear tests of timbet-to-timber joints including CLT panels with large size self-tapping screws and several material tests were conducted. And estimating equations of single shearing properties were validated. Estimation curves were fitted well with test curves. It is confirmed that estimating equations are valid for timber-to-timber connections of large size self-tapping screws.