Abstract
The authors present an experimental and analytical study of slotted-in connections for joining walls in the Masonite flexible building (MFB) system. These connections are used for splicing wall elements and for tying down uplifting forces and resisting horizontal shear forces in stabilizing walls. The connection plates are inserted in a perimeter slot in the PlyBoard™ panel (a composite laminated wood panel) and fixed mechanically with screw fasteners. The load-bearing capacity of the slotted-in connection is determined experimentally and derived analytically for different failure modes. The test results show ductile postpeak load-slip characteristics, indicating that a plastic design method can be applied to calculate the horizontal load-bearing capacity of this type of shear walls.
Highlights
The introduction of performance based design codes in Sweden 1994 opened for constructing timber buildings higher than two storeys
The Masonite flexible building (MFB) system is a timber building system developed for industrial manufacturing and construction of multistorey buildings [2]
The application is as splicing and anchoring devices in stabilizing shear walls experiencing vertical uplift forces and horizontal shear forces
Summary
The introduction of performance based design codes in Sweden 1994 opened for constructing timber buildings higher than two storeys. The construction of multistorey timber buildings has increased rapidly due to new types of structural components and building systems, reformulation of fire protection regulations, and developments in sound insulation [1]. Timber construction technology is highly competitive regarding cost efficiency, sustainability, environmental impact, prefabrication processing, and erection technique
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