Metal-plate-connected (MPC) trusses have traditionally been designed based on a
tributary load distribution and a simplified truss model. This design method ignores the
load-sharing and composite action in MPC roof truss systems, the semi-rigidity of MPC
joints, and joint eccentricity.
The main objective of this study was to provide a...
This study presents a practical method to model an actual Metal-Plate-
Connected (MPC) roof truss assembly using a commercial program, SAP2000, to
investigate its system performance. Truss assembly modeling was examined
because the conventional single truss design method ignores system effects, such as
variability of modulus of elasticity (MOE), interaction...
A commercially available, three-dimensional (3-D) finite-element (FE) analysis
program was used to model metal-plate-connected (MPC) joints in wooden trusses.
The model's features included consideration of material properties, teeth-to-grain-to-direction-
of-force orientation, and wood-to-wood contact. Non-linear spring elements,
placed on the wood surface between wood and plate, were used to represent wood-to-teeth...
In the residential sector, wood is the predominant construction material. In the commercial sector and in mid‐rise construction, the use of wood is limited because of a multitude of reasons, including building code restrictions, the perception of wood as a structural material, fire code requirements, and lack of knowledge and...
This study consists of three parts: 1) Part A: Limiting Height Evaluation for
Composite Wall Tests, 2) Part B: Mid-Span Deflection Evaluation for Composite Wall
Tests, and 3) Part C: Nominal Axial Strength Evaluation for Wall-Braced Wall Stud
Columns.
The purpose of Part A is to develop experimentally-based limiting heights...
Many publications, documents, codes and guidelines exist related to the seismic evaluation and rehabilitation design of existing buildings. This report discusses the assumptions and methods employed for investigation of two wood structures using four references: FEMA 154, FEMA 356, ASCEI per SEI 31, and 1997 UBC. The screening performed using...
Timber engineering is currently in the midst of a significant evolution due to the rise of mass timber products, like cross-laminated timber (CLT). Increasing numbers of structural engineers are facing the challenge of designing lateral-force-resisting systems (LFRS) for multistory CLT structures. LFRS solutions such as steel frames, concrete cores, or...
As oriented strand board (OSB) increases in use as an engineered wood product, improving the in-plane shear properties will allow more efficient use of the material as well as open up other opportunities for OSB to be used in engineered wood products with high shear stresses. Based on classical laminated...
The recent increase in awareness of the seismic hazards in Oregon has led to a concern regarding the safety of Oregon State University buildings. While the decision has been made to initiate the seismic rehabilitation of campus facilities, the question of which buildings pose the greatest hazards, and are therefore...
During the past several decades, earthquakes have caused extensive damage to
buildings, including wood-frame, single-family dwellings, in the United States. In
order to mitigate future losses, existing buildings in earthquake prone areas should be
evaluated for their seismic safety. This is also an important issue for buildings in
Oregon due...