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A practical approach to model the behavior of a metal-plate-connected wood truss system

Creator:

Li, Zhong

Abstract:

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...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis
Discrete compression web bracing design for light-frame wood trusses

Creator:

Waltz, Miles E.

Abstract:

As part of a roof framing system, light-frame wood trusses often require lateral bracing to reduce the effective length for flexural buckling of compression web members. This observational research investigates the design requirements for discrete compression web bracing intended to provide such lateral support. Four simple brace analysis methods based...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis