Abstract: This paper examines the durability of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) nails in treated wood. The FRP nails were exposed to four conditions: (1) accelerated weathering, consisting of exposure to ultraviolet light and ...

Abstract: The objective of this study was to improve current shear design criteria by establishing a test method for creating a database of beam shear strength of solid-sawn Douglas-fir lumber and correlating it to shear block test ...

Abstract: In the past, gravimetric corrosion data for fasteners exposed to treated wood has been reported as a percent weight loss. Although percent weight loss is a valid measure of corrosion for comparing identical fasteners, it ...

Abstract: It has been well established that stainless steel nails have superior corrosion performance compared to carbon steel or galvanized nails in treated wood; however, their mechanical fastening behavior is unknown. In this ...

Abstract: The column design criterion adopted in the 1991 National Design Specification (NDS) contains a parameter

Abstract: This study investigates the performance of 38 by 89 mm (1.5 by 3.5 in.) parallel-strand lumber columns. Currently, the 1991 national design specification of the American Forest and Paper Association for columns includes a

Abstract: Threaded nails are used in wood construction because of their superior performance, but relatively few tests have been conducted on nails larger than 12