Strength and Stiffness of Large-Gap Metal-Plate Wood Connections

摘要

This study was conducted to determine the feasibility of fabricating light-frametrusses using square-cut commodity webs. We developed a simple test to identify different plate types and provide design information on square-cut webs to determine their effect on load capacity of truss connections. Test results suggested that square-end commodity webs are technically feasible. While the combination of bending moment and axial load carried by the joint had a critical effect on buckling load on connectors, it was difficult to simulate actual truss boundary conditions for an individual joint test.