Abstract
The load-bearing capacity of a timber member loaded perpendicular-to-grain by a connection
is governed by either the embedment strength, the bending yield strength of the steel
fasteners, or the splitting strength of the timber. Only coarse models for predicting the
splitting strength are implemented in structural design codes, if any. It is of great importance
for engineers to avoid splitting failure because it is often a brittle failure mode.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 59-84 |
Journal | Heron |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |