Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) - Reinforcements with self-tapping screws

Peter Mestek, Stefan Winter

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Abstract

This paper illustrates a research project about the calculation and design of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) elements stressed by concentrated loads. Its focus lies on the shear design of CLT-elements next to punctual supports including reinforcements with self-tapping screws with continuous threads in areas of high shear stresses. Different influencing parameters on the distribution of shear forces next to a punctual support were evaluated by using comparative FEM-analyses. In the course of laboratory tests material-mechanical principles were determined to consider the interaction of rolling shear stresses and compression perpendicular to the grain. In addition to FEM-simulations several experimental tests were carried out to describe the load bearing behaviour and the strengthening effect of CLT-elements reinforced by self-tapping screws. The investigations aim at developing a design concept including the effects mentioned above.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication11th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2010, WCTE 2010
Pages222-230
Number of pages9
StatePublished - 2010
Event11th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2010, WCTE 2010 - Trentino, Italy
Duration: 20 Jun 201024 Jun 2010

Publication series

Name11th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2010, WCTE 2010
Volume1

Conference

Conference11th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2010, WCTE 2010
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityTrentino
Period20/06/1024/06/10

Keywords

  • CLT
  • Concentrated load
  • Design
  • Punctual support
  • Reinforcement
  • Rolling shear
  • Screw
  • Slab
  • X-Lam

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