Abstract: In structural analysis, because of its anisotropic behavior, wood requires an appropriate constitutive law covering different behavior modes, such as ductile compressive behavior and brittle character in shear and tension. ...

Abstract: The wooden peg made of hardwood is one of the oldest fasteners. However, the relatively poor mechanical properties (strength and ductility) compared with steel restrict their applications in modern timber construction. ...

Abstract: Rotation welding is a novel technique to produce structurally efficient wood joints without any synthetic adhesives, in which wooden dowels are inserted into timber members by high-speed rotation to form the bonding interface ...

Abstract: The embedment properties including embedment strength and foundation modulus govern the load-carrying capacity and stiffness of timber joints with dowel-type fasteners. As the common fasteners, self-tapping screws (STSs) ...

Abstract: Densified wood (DW) dowel is worth considering as an alternative to steel rod for timber joints with glued-in rods, because it is more naturally harmonized with timber members, and has better resistance against corrosion ...

Abstract: In order to reduce the use of adhesives, the development of adhesive-free engineered wood products is one of the research focuses in timber structures. This paper studies the mechanical properties of cross-laminated timber ...

Abstract: Aside from aesthetic appearance, recycling, ease of disassembly, decent resistance against corrosion, and no intense moisture condensing and thermal bridge, compared with steel fasteners, wooden fasteners also have the ...

Abstract: In glued-laminated timber (glulam), fracture may occur at the interface of two adjacent laminae that mostly have different growth ring orientations. The double cantilever beam (DCB) tests for Mode I fractures and three-point ...

Abstract: Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is an innovative wood product that can be used to build midrise and tall wood construction as an alternative to concrete, masonry, and steel. As floor, roof, and wall made of CLT is subjected ...