Abstract
The models developed in the past that aim at predicting the splitting failure of timber beams loaded perpendicular to grain by connections are empirical, semi-empirical or based linear elastic fracture mechanics and consider only one connection at mid span. These models have been calibrated to these single connection mid span test. Laboratory test are presented for multiple connections. Few model attempted to explain and predict the behavior for multiple connections but they were not very successful. The model presented in this paper by Schoenmakers [6], which is based on linear elastic fracture mechanics, explains the test results with more success although it is limited to apply to two connections for the time being
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Advances and Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications, AES-ATEMA 2014, 11-15 August 2014, Toronto, Canada |
| Editors | Y.M. Haddad |
| Place of Publication | Ottawa |
| Publisher | Advanced Engineering Solutions |
| Pages | 33-39 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-927838-05-1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Event | conference; Advances and Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications; 2014-08-11; 2014-08-15 - Duration: 11 Aug 2014 → 15 Aug 2014 |
Conference
| Conference | conference; Advances and Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications; 2014-08-11; 2014-08-15 |
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| Period | 11/08/14 → 15/08/14 |
| Other | Advances and Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications |