Capacity Resistance and Performance of Single-Shear Bolted and Nailed Connections: An Experimental Investigation

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dc.contributor.authorSmart, Jason Vincenten
dc.contributor.committeecochairLoferski, Joseph R.en
dc.contributor.committeecochairDolan, James Danielen
dc.contributor.committeememberCousins, Thomas E.en
dc.contributor.departmentCivil Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:30:19Zen
dc.date.adate2003-01-16en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:30:19Zen
dc.date.issued2002-07-01en
dc.date.rdate2004-01-16en
dc.date.sdate2003-01-09en
dc.description.abstractThe experimental study reported upon in this thesis focused on the development of physical data characterizing the behavior of single-shear, laterally-loaded connections when loaded up to and beyond capacity (i.e., maximum resistance). Specimens included a wide array of connection configurations common in wood construction. All connections were tested monotonically in tension under displacement-controlled loading, parallel to the grain. Results of these tests are presented and discussed. Test variables of nailed connections included nail diameter, side member material type, and side member thickness. Test variables of bolted connections included bolt diameter, commercial species grouping of the main and side members, and main member thickness. Conclusions drawn from this research include mechanics-based explanations of numerous connection response trends observed with respect to test variables. Additionally, observed factors of safety and over-strengths of current design values are quantified on a capacity-basis.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.identifier.otheretd-01092003-210244en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-01092003-210244/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/30863en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartVita.pdfen
dc.relation.haspartAppendixB.pdfen
dc.relation.haspartchapter3materialsandmethods.pdfen
dc.relation.haspartchapter5conclusions.pdfen
dc.relation.haspartchapter4resultsanddiscussion.pdfen
dc.relation.haspartDescriptionOfAppendices.pdfen
dc.relation.haspartFrontMatter.pdfen
dc.relation.haspartchapter1introduction.pdfen
dc.relation.haspartAppendixC.pdfen
dc.relation.haspartReferences.pdfen
dc.relation.haspartchapter2litreview.pdfen
dc.relation.haspartAppendixA.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectWood Connectionsen
dc.subjectMonotonic Loadingen
dc.subjectCapacity-Based Designen
dc.titleCapacity Resistance and Performance of Single-Shear Bolted and Nailed Connections: An Experimental Investigationen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineCivil Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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