Predicting the Joint Stiffness of Wooden Pallets Assembled with Lag Screws and Carriage Bolts

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dc.contributor.authorKeller, Joseph Daviden
dc.contributor.committeechairHorvath, Laszloen
dc.contributor.committeememberBouldin, John Conraden
dc.contributor.committeememberMolina Montoya, Eduardoen
dc.contributor.committeememberLoferski, Joseph R.en
dc.contributor.departmentForest Resources and Environmental Conservationen
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-21T08:00:14Zen
dc.date.available2023-04-21T08:00:14Zen
dc.date.issued2023-04-20en
dc.description.abstractgeneralPallets are used all over the world in the field of distribution. The strength values associated with a pallet have been thoroughly investigated by many different researchers; however, the stiffness values associated with pallet joints have not. The goal of this work was to investigate the stiffnesses associated with pallets joints made with lag screws and carriage bolts. It is important to understand that different materials, fastening methods, and design considerations can have a huge impact on the stiffness of the joint. This paper will discuss the various tests that were used to measure the actual stiffness of pallet joints and the results of those tests. Afterwards, the researchers detail their attempt to predict the stiffness using an equation created from the actual test data. Finally, by understanding the effects of these various factors, better pallet designs can be created that are both safer and stronger using the investigated alternative fasteners.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:36599en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/114736en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectjoint stiffnessen
dc.subjectwood palleten
dc.subjectfastenersen
dc.subjectlag screwen
dc.subjectcarriage bolten
dc.subjectload capacityen
dc.titlePredicting the Joint Stiffness of Wooden Pallets Assembled with Lag Screws and Carriage Boltsen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineForest Productsen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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