Abstract: Advantages of diaphragms using glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) panels in conjunction with plywood panels as sheathing (hybrid diaphragms) are presented in this paper. The strength and behavior of individual connections ...

Abstract: Wind design procedures for wood roof trusses of low-rise structures are evaluated in this paper using wind tunnel test data and two-dimensional finite-element frame models. The adequacy of the conventional and two alternative ...

Abstract: A new analytical model for sheathing-to-framing connections in wood shear walls and diaphragms is discussed in this paper. The model represents sheathing-to-framing connections using an oriented pair of nonlinear springs. ...

Abstract: Negative external pressure coefficients for design of components and cladding of steep-slope gable roofs (27° to 45° roof slope) on low-rise buildings subjected to wind loads were determined in this study based on data ...

Abstract: The tensile strength of varied-angle mortise and tenon connections in timber frames is discussed in this paper. Twelve full-size mortise and tenon connections (four 90°, four 67.5°, and four 45°) were tested under monotonic ...