Triaxial load testing of metal and FRP roof-to-wall connectors

Journal of Architectural Engineering

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 112-120

  Canino, Ivn ^a   Chowdhury, Arindam Gan ^a   Mirmiran, Amir ^b   Suksawang, Nakin ^a  

^a Florida International University   (United States)

^b FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fiber reinforced polymers; Hurricane clips; Modified design approach; Roof to wall connectors; Timber construction; Triaxial capacity; Wind induced failures

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMIC LOADING; CURRENT TESTING; FIBER REINFORCED POLYMERS; LOAD CAPACITY; LOAD EFFECTS; MEAN FORCES; MODIFIED DESIGNS; NON-INTRUSIVE; TEST PROTOCOLS; TIMBER CONSTRUCTION; TRIAXIAL CAPACITY; TRIAXIAL LOADING; TRIAXIAL LOADS; UNI-AXIAL LOADING; WIND-DRIVEN RAIN;

AERODYNAMIC LOADS; AERODYNAMICS; BEAMS AND GIRDERS; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; HURRICANE EFFECTS; LOAD TESTING; LOADING; METAL TESTING; METALS; POLYMERS; REINFORCED PLASTICS; ROOFS; TIMBER;

LOADS (FORCES);

EID: 80052795499     PISSN: 10760431     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)AE.1943-5568.0000039     Document Type: Article

References (19)

1. Ahmed, S. S., Canino, I., Gan Chowdhury, A., Mirmiran, A., and Suksawang, N. (2011). A study into the capability of multiple mechanical fasteners in roof-to-wall connections of timber residential buildings. Pract. Period. Struct. Des. Constr. PPSCFX 1084-0680, 16 (1), 2-9. 10.1061/(ASCE)SC.1943-5576.0000064
2. American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA). (2005). National design specification for wood construction. ANSI/AF&PA NDS-2005, Washington DC,.
3. ASTM. (2006). Standard test methods for mechanical fasteners in wood. ASTM D1761, West Conshohocken, PA.
4. Bitsuamlak, G., Gan Chowdhury, A., and Sambare, D. (2009). Application of a full-scale testing facility for assessing wind-driven rain intrusion. Build. Environ. BUSCBC 0360-1323, 44 (12), 2430-2441. 10.1016/j.buildenv.2009.04.009
5. Blessing, C., Gan Chowdhury, A., Lin, J., and Huang, P. (2009). Full-scale validation of vortex suppression techniques for mitigation of roof uplift. Eng. Struct. ENSTDF 0141-0296, 31, 2936-2946. 10.1016/j.engstruct.2009. 07.021
6. Canbek, C. (2009). Development of a hurricane-resistant roof-to-wall connection using high-performance fiber composites. M.S. thesis, Florida Int. Univ., Miami.
7. Canino-Vazquez, I. R. (2009). Aerodynamic load characteristics evaluation and tri-axial performance testing on fiber reinforced polymer connections and metal fasteners to promote hurricane damage mitigation. Ph.D. dissertation, Florida Int. Univ., Miami, http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/128.
8. FEMA. (2006). Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast: Mitigation assessment team report-Building performance observations, recommendations, and technical guidance. FEMA 549, Washington, DC.
9. Florida Building Code (FBC). (2007). Wood. Chapter, Building, Tallahassee, FL.
10. Gan Chowdhury, A., Simiu, E., and Leatherman, S. P. (2009). Destructive testing under simulated hurricane effects to promote hazard mitigation. Nat. Hazards Rev. NHREFO 1527-6988, 10 (1), 1-10. 10.1061/(ASCE)1527-6988(2009)10: 1(1)
11. Huang, P., Gan Chowdhury, A., Bitsuamlak, G., and Liu, R. (2009). Development of devices and methods for simulation of hurricane winds in a full-scale testing facility. Wind Struct., 12 (2), 151-177. 1226-6116
12. Reed, T. D., Rosowsky, D. V., and Schiff, S. D. (1996). Uplift capacity of rafter-to-top-plate connections in light-frame construction. Blue Sky Project Rep., Dept. of Civil Engineering, Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC.
13. Reed, T. D., Rosowsky, D. V., and Schiff, S. D. (1997). Uplift capacity of light-frame rafter to top plate connections. J. Archit. Eng., 3 (4), 156-163. JAEIED 1076-0431 10.1061/(ASCE)1076-0431(1997)3:4(156) (Pubitemid 127572829)
14. Riley, M. A., and Sadek, F. (2003). Experimental testing of roof to wall connections in wood frame houses. Technical Rep. NISTIR 6938, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD.
15. Rosowsky, D. V., Reed, T. D., and Tyner, K. G. (1998). Establishing uplift design values for metal connectors in light-frame construction. J. Test. Eval., 26 (5), 426-433. JTEVAB 0090-3973 10.1520/JTE12024J (Pubitemid 128476251)
16. Sparks, P. R. (1990). Performance of structures in Hurricane Hugo 1989-The Carolinas. Proc., 22nd Joint Meeting, U.S.-Japan Panel on Wind and Seismic Effects, NIST Spec. Publ.796, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 445-457. NSPUE2 1048-776X
17. Yu, B. (2007). Surface mean flow and turbulence structure in tropical cyclone winds. Ph.D. dissertation, Florida Int. Univ., Miami.
18. Yu, B., and Gan Chowdhury, A. (2009). Gust factors and turbulence intensities for the tropical cyclone environment. J. Appl. Meteorol. Climatol., 48 (3), 534-552.
19. Yu, B., Gan Chowdhury, A., and Masters, F. J. (2008). Hurricane power spectra, co-spectra, and integral length scales. Bound.-Lay. Meteorol. BLMEBK 0006-8314, 129, 411-430. 10.1007/s10546-008-9316-8