This paper discusses the design principles of timber connections for ductility with focus on
laterally-loaded dowel-type fasteners. Timber connections are critical components of timber …

In the last two decades, high-rise timber buildings have been built using the glulam truss
system, even with limited openings. Moment-resisting timber frames (MRTF) with semi-rigid …

Bamboo is a fast growing and natural fiber-reinforced material with excellent flexural
strength and ductility. While it has been increasingly used in many applications, flexural …

The paper discusses the implications of ductility in design of timber structures under static
and dynamic loading including earthquakes. Timber is a material inherently brittle in …

The research presented in this paper examines the shear resistance performance of self-
tapping screws (STS) in three-ply cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels. Specifically, the …

Even though brittle failure modes in timber joints may be avoided by the proper design of the
connection, the use of minimum timber dimensions and minimum spacing and distances of …

This paper investigates the mechanical and the hysteretic behaviour of steel-to-timber joints
with annular-ringed shank nails in Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT). These fasteners are used …

Connections made with laterally loaded dowel-type fasteners are important details in timber
structures. According to Eurocode 5, their load-carrying capacity can be calculated with the …

Timber-concrete composite (TCC) structures have become a wide-spread technique to
realize new composite floors or improve existing ones. The key-point to guarantee adequate …

Engineered timber elements are gaining wide acceptance in construction with the increased
practice of mass timber structures. The design of moment resistance connection is a …