IN-PLANE BENDING MOMENT RESISTANCE OF T-SHAPED ONE-SIDED TWO-GUSSET-PLATE FURNITURE JOINTS IN ORIENTED STRANDBOARD


DEMİREL S., Yu X., Tor O., Zhang J.

WOOD AND FIBER SCIENCE, vol.48, no.3, pp.202-210, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Journal Name: WOOD AND FIBER SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.202-210
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study investigated the in-plane bending moment resistance of a T-shaped joint connected with two gusset plates stapled on one side of joint members in three oriented strandboard (OSB) materials. Experimental results indicated that in-plane moment resistance loads of T-shaped, one-sided, two-gusset plate joints at ultimate point on average were about 1.9 times their corresponding moment loads at proportional limit. The proposed mechanical model was verified experimentally as a valid means for deriving estimation equations of in-plane bending moment resistance loads of T-shaped, one-sided, two gusset-plate joints in OSB materials used in this study. Experimental results and derived equations of in -plane bending moment resistance loads indicated that a T-shaped, one-sided, two-gusset-plate joint in OSB materials will always have a higher in-plane bending moment resistance load than an L-shaped one if the rail width in a L-shaped joint is the same as the stump width in a T-shaped joint. The difference in magnitude was affected by the critical joint member width and distance from the point on the stump at which the external in -plane moment load was applied to the rail top edge.