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Recent development in CLT connections part II: in-plane shear connections for CLT bracing elements under cyclic loads

Schmidt, Tobias; Blass, Hans Joachim

Abstract:

Because of their high shear strength and stiffness, cross-laminated timber (CLT) members are especially suited for in-plane loads. However, the ductility and energy dissipation capacity of a CLT structure is mainly determined by properties of the mechanical connections such as dowel-type fasteners. Unfortunately, the load-slip behavior of these typical timber-to-timber connections shows pinched hysteresis loops and impairment of strength. For seismic loads, highly dissipative connections with stable dissipation properties are desirable. A new type of connection was developed avoiding the pinching of hysteresis loops while showing high energy dissipation. An experimental investigation and a design proposal of a highly dissipative steel plate connection for CLT shear walls is presented as a result of the work.


Zugehörige Institution(en) am KIT Versuchsanstalt für Stahl, Holz und Steine (VAKA)
Publikationstyp Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Publikationsjahr 2018
Sprache Englisch
Identifikator ISSN: 0735-6161
KITopen-ID: 1000085409
Erschienen in Wood and fiber science
Verlag Society of Wood Science and Technology
Band 50
Seiten 58-67
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