Browsing Theses, Dissertations and Student Research Papers (Wood Science) by Subject "Walls -- Design and construction -- Testing"

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Lateral force resisting pathways in log structures

Scott, Randy J. (2003-04-14)

In recent years, log structures have been marketed as an alternative to conventional light-frame wood structures. Log structures are constructed using round timbers (or manufactured timbers) that are stacked vertically ...
Performance of partially and fully anchored wood frame shear walls under monotonic, cyclic and earthquake loads

Seaders, Peter (2004-09-24)
The performance of wood frame shear walls under earthquake loads

White, Kevin Bradish DelGrande (2005-03-25)
Strain distribution in OSB and GWB in wood frame shear walls

Sinha, Arijit (2007-04-30)

The overall goal of this study was to gain an insight into the load sharing aspect between oriented strand board (OSB) and gypsum wall board (GWB) in shear wall assembly during racking load. More specifically the objecti ...