Performance of roof fasteners under simulated loading conditions

Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics

Volumn 72, Issue 1-3, 1997, Pages 389-400

  Baskaran, Appupillai ^a   Dutt, Om ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dynamic testing; Fastener pullout; Fatigue; Roofs; Service life; Static testing; Wind effects

Indexed keywords

DYNAMIC RESPONSE; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FASTENERS; FATIGUE TESTING; SERVICE LIFE; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; WIND STRESS;

FASTENER PULLOUT; ROOF FASTENERS;

ROOFS;

EID: 0031272903     PISSN: 01676105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-6105(97)00256-0     Document Type: Article

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