Abstract: Design methods for light‐frame roof assemblies assume a weakestlink failure criterion. They provide little recognition of load‐sharing and compositeaction effects on redundant assemblies. A computer model that may be used ...

Abstract: Timber rivets are fasteners for glued-laminated timber construction that were first sanctioned for use in the United Stated by adoption in the 1997 National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDS). Rivet connections ...

Abstract: Load sharing among repetitive wood members interconnected by structural sheathing strengthens light-frame assemblies beyond that assumed in designing a single member. A repetitive member factor of 1.15 applied to bending ...

Abstract: Standard methods of testing the racking capacity of light‐frame walls are inefficient and may give erroneous estimates of shear wall performance. This study is concerned with improving the data base for racking resistance ...