This study aims to characterize the axial monotonic and cyclic tensile behavior of bolted
steel connections to laminated timber and bamboo, using slotted-in steel plates, and to …

Bolted steel to laminated bio-based material connections experience significant
performance challenges due to the nonlinear response and high stress concentrations at …

This paper investigates the mechanical behavior of dowelled steel-to-timber moment-
resisting connections. Two configurations of joints were tested, and the experimental results …

This paper presents a 3D finite element model to analyse the thermo-mechanical behaviour
of dovetail timber joints under standard fire exposure. The mechanical model of timber is …

Spurred by developments in digital fabrication, there has been an increase in the application
of the Integral Mechanical Attachment (IMA) technique in timber plate structures. Despite its …

This paper aims to characterize the force-deformation response of through-tenon wood-
wood connections subjected to tensile loads. Four beech LVL timber specimen groups with …

The paper presents experimental investigations on different methods to increase the
stiffness of Rounded Dovetail Joints (RDJs). Departing from a reference geometry, the …

Spliced joints are used widely in retrofitting traditional timber structures, especially in
heritage conservation applications where as much original material as possible needs to be …

Post-disaster field studies widely suggest that historical timber structures are seismically
resistant, and a growing number of experimental studies support this observation. The joints …

This paper provides a study of the mechanical energy distribution in dowel-type joints in
timber structures when using expansive kits. The compression caused by the expansive kit …