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  • Optimizing the performance of gypsum wall board in wood frame shear walls

    Creator:
    Goodall, Scott I.
    Abstract:
    The overall goal of this project was to design a wood frame shear wall that could withstand greater displacement before damage occurred to the Gypsum Wall Board (GWB). More specifically, the objectives of the study were: (1) to evaluate damage to the GWB in alternative shear wall designs at 1%,...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
    Full Text:
    THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the

  • Designing a strand orientation pattern for improved shear properties of oriented strand board

    Creator:
    Alldritt, Kenton
    Abstract:
    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...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
    Full Text:
    Kenton Alldritt A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the

  • The effect of elevated temperature on mechanical behavior of structural wood and wood-based composites

    Creator:
    Sinha, Arijit
    Abstract:
    Engineers, in practice, are often faced with the challenge of evaluating a fire-damaged structure and developing a rehabilitation and retrofit plan. In order to decide on a rehabilitation and retrofit plan, information on thermal degradation of building materials and connections are vital. A critical knowledge gap exists in terms of...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
    Full Text:
    Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

  • Small-scale modeling of metal-plate-connected wood truss joints

    Creator:
    Kittel, Mark
    Abstract:
    The objective of this research was to develop a one-third scale model of full-size (prototype) metal-plate-connected (MPC) wood truss joints using similitude theory. The prototype metal connector plates in MPC joints were modeled using thin galvanized sheet metal and short staples. Truss grade wood material was ripped to one-third scale...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Effects of reference displacement and damage accumulation in wood shear walls subjected to the CUREE protocol

    Creator:
    Langlois, Jeffrey D.
    Abstract:
    The objectives of this study are: (1) to evaluate the effect of reference displacement on wall behavior under fully reversed cyclic loading using the CUREE test protocol and (2) to assess damage accumulation (visible fastener damage and stiffness degradation) for the imposed drift levels. All tests were conducted on identical...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
    Full Text:
    understand that my thesis will become part of the permanent collection of Oregon State University libraries

  • The effect of hold-down misplacement on the strength and stiffness of wood shear walls

    Creator:
    Lebeda, Dana J.
    Abstract:
    The objective of this study was to determine the effect of misplaced hold-downs on the static and cyclic behavior of wood shear walls. Three shear wall configurations were considered in this study. The first configuration (control) had hold-downs at the ends of the wall (wall type 1), the second configuration...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
    Full Text:
    Strength and Stiffness of Wood Shear Walls by Dana J. Lebeda A THESIS Submitted to Oregon State

  • A validation of the Oregon State University driving simulator

    Creator:
    Brown, Lacy S.
    Abstract:
    Driving simulation is widely accepted as a safe, effective, and economical alternative for investigating driver behavior in a variety of contexts. However, in order to apply simulator-based research results to real-world settings, the performance measures acquired through simulated driving experiments must first be validated. This research was aimed at validating...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
    Full Text:
    Title: A Validation of the Oregon State University Driving Simulator Abstract Approved

  • Establishing a through-boring pattern and method of test for utility poles

    Creator:
    Elkins, Lori A.
    Abstract:
    The goal of this study was to optimize a through-boring pattern that will provide adequate preservative penetration while minimizing the reduction in overall pole bending strength. Hole spacing was developed using longitudinal and transverse chemical penetration data from previous studies. Finite element analysis was used as a preliminary assessment tool...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
    Full Text:
    Poles by Lori A. Elkins A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of

  • The performance of wood frame shear walls under earthquake loads

    Creator:
    White, Kevin Bradish DelGrande
    Abstract:
    The overall goal of this study is to evaluate the earthquake performance of wood frame shear walls, and more specifically: (1) to compare the performance differences of fully and partially anchored walls under monotonic, cyclic, and earthquake loads, (2) to compare wall performance under earthquake loads with that of standardized...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master

  • Performance of partially and fully anchored wood frame shear walls under monotonic, cyclic and earthquake loads

    Creator:
    Seaders, Peter
    Abstract:
    The objectives of this study were to evaluate the performance of wood frame shear walls under monotonic, cyclic and earthquake loads by: (1) estimating the variability of shear wall performance, (2) comparing the performance of walls under each loading protocol, (3) evaluating the effects of anchorage on wall performance, and...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
    Full Text:
    THESIS Submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the