Seismic Strengthening of Carpentry Joints in Traditional Timber Structures

The static and dynamic behavior of timber structures largely depends on their connections. In traditional timber construction, elements are usually connected with carpentry joints based on contact pressure and friction, often with only minor reinforcement generically intended to avoid disassembling....

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Main Authors: Parisi, Maria A, Cordie, Cinzia, Piazza, Maurizio
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
BEAMS
CONSTRUCTION
EARTHQUAKES
ENGINEERING
FASTENING
GEOSCIENCES
JOINTS
ROOFS
SEISMOLOGY
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Summary:The static and dynamic behavior of timber structures largely depends on their connections. In traditional timber construction, elements are usually connected with carpentry joints based on contact pressure and friction, often with only minor reinforcement generically intended to avoid disassembling. In current practice, interventions for the upgrading of carpentry joints are mainly based on empirical knowledge according to tradition. Often they produce a general strengthening of the connection, but are not specific for the case of seismic action. Strengthening on heuristic bases may be only partially effective or possibly disproportioned. The behavior of the carpentry joints most used in roof structures is examined. The birdsmouth joint, connecting rafters to the tie beam, has been studied first, characterizing its behavior numerically and experimentally in monotonic and cyclic conditions. Other forms of the rafter-to-tie connection, the double notch joint and the case of parallel rafters, are discussed. Some general criteria for the seismic strengthening of these joints are presented.
ISSN:0094-243X
1551-7616
DOI:10.1063/1.2963725