TY - JOUR
T1 - The structural behaviour of a pre-stressed column-beam connection as an alternative to the traditional timber joint system
AU - Shiratori, T.
AU - Leijten, A.J.M.
AU - Komatsu, K.
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - We present a new and alternative proposition for the traditional Asian timber column-and-beam connection, using the Kusabi-Nageshi (K-N) joint system. The mechanical behaviour is complex and relies on the embedment strength of the timber, pre-stress, friction, and elastic energy storage. Using a systematic comparative analysis, the advantages of the K-N joint over more traditional joints can be made clear. The comparison of the hysteresis from cyclic loaded cross-joint tests with varied pre-stress clarifies the enhanced mechanical behaviour of the K-N joint system. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
AB - We present a new and alternative proposition for the traditional Asian timber column-and-beam connection, using the Kusabi-Nageshi (K-N) joint system. The mechanical behaviour is complex and relies on the embedment strength of the timber, pre-stress, friction, and elastic energy storage. Using a systematic comparative analysis, the advantages of the K-N joint over more traditional joints can be made clear. The comparison of the hysteresis from cyclic loaded cross-joint tests with varied pre-stress clarifies the enhanced mechanical behaviour of the K-N joint system. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
U2 - 10.1016/j.engstruct.2009.05.003
DO - 10.1016/j.engstruct.2009.05.003
M3 - Article
SN - 0141-0296
VL - 31
SP - 2526
EP - 2533
JO - Engineering Structures
JF - Engineering Structures
IS - 11
ER -