Design Optimization of the Bolted Connection Loaded Parallel to the Timber Grain for Masonry Building Retrofits

• Main Authors: Abdul Razak, Abdul Karim, Pierre, Quenneville, Norazzlina, M.Sa'don
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: NAUN Publication 2022
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/37903/1/bolted%20timber1.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/37903/; https://npublications.com/journals/mechanics/2022.php

The experimental results of timber bolted connection tests for the purpose of optimizing the use of current design standard are presented. The test was conducted to investigate the structural performance of bolted connections loaded parallel to the timber grain. Both ductile and brittle failure mode...