Lateral Load-Bearing Capacity of Nailed Joints Based on the Yield Theory: Experimental Verification

摘要

The yield theory of joint loading provides a method to analyze nailed joints using a material science approach. The analysis requires a knowledge of two material properties, wood embedding strength and nail yield moment. The yield theory predicts the ultimate lateral load for bolted or nailed joints. The purpose of this study is to verify the yield theory experimentally for a limited number of nailed joints using wood species and joint geometries typical of construction in the United States. The yield theory is applied to a variety of nailed joint configurations.