VALIDATION OF SHEAR FAILURE ON BOLTED CONNECTION FOR NYATOH HARDWOOD

• Main Authors: Xavier Langit, Ujan, Abdul Razak, Abdul Karim, Norazzlina, M. Sa'don, Siti Hanim, Sahari, Nur Liza, Rahim, Pierre, Quenneville
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor's University 2023
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/42907/3/VALIDATION.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/42907/; https://jestec.taylors.edu.my/Vol%2018%20Issue%205%20October%202023/18_5_10.pdf

The lack of consideration of brittle failure by the Malaysian Timber Standard (MS544-5) in the design of bolted connections for local hardwood can be seen from the unacceptable under-design performance shown by the code. This makes the design output costly because of the increased use of steel mater...