Nailed Connections for Engineered Timber Structures: Extended Kinematic Approach for Consideration of the Rope Effect

Abstract

AbstractThis study presents an extended analytical model for calculating the capacity of shear-loaded timber-to-timber connections with dowel-type fasteners, focusing on connections using smooth nails. The model is derived based on the equilibrium in the ...Practical ApplicationsThe European yield model provides a clear mechanical theory for the design of shear-loaded timber connections with dowel-type fasteners. In the past, this theory has been empirically modified to include the effect of tension forces ...