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Racking Strength of Light-Frame Nailed Walls
Journal of the Structural Division, 1978Horizontal forces, such as wind, are resisted by the walls parallel to the wind direction. These forces, which lie in the plane of the wall, are known as the shear or racking loads, and are transmitted to the sheathing through the fastener system. Qualification of sheathing materials has generally been limited to performance testing of 8-ft by 8-ft (2 ...
Roger L. Tuomi, William J. McCutcheon
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Light‐Frame Shear Wall Length and Opening Effects
Journal of Structural Engineering, 1985Standard methods of testing the racking capacity of light‐frame walls are inefficient and may give erroneous estimates of shear wall performance. This study is concerned with improving the data base for racking resistance of light frame walls with plywood and gypsum sheathings.
Marcia Patton‐Mallory +3 more
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A SIMPLIFIED ANALYTICAL PROCEDURE FOR SEISMIC ANALYSIS OF TIMBER LIGHT-FRAME SHEAR WALLS
NED University Journal of Research, 2019The seismic performance of timber light-frame shear walls is investigated in this paper with a focus on energy dissipation and ductility ensured by sheathing-to-framing connections. An original parametric finite element model has been developed in order to perform sensitivity analyses. The model considers the design variables affecting the racking load-
Di Gangi, Giorgia +4 more
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Performance of Light-Frame Timber Shear Walls Produced with Weathered Sheathing
Journal of Architectural Engineering, 2020AbstractLight-frame wood construction is the most common construction method used for single- and multifamily residential structures in the United States.
Daniel Way +2 more
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Collapse Testing and Analysis of a Light-Frame Wood Garage Wall
Journal of Structural Engineering, 2012AbstractLight-frame wood (woodframe) buildings have been tested at full-scale sparingly around the world, primarily due to the cost associated with such testing and a general lack of facilities large enough to test at system level. The data from the tests that have been performed are used to help develop nonlinear time history analysis models that can ...
John W. van de Lindt +3 more
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Nonlinear Finite‐Element Model for Light‐Frame Stud Walls
Journal of Structural Engineering, 1992Considerable attention has been given to the performance and modeling of wood‐frame stud walls in the past two decades, and linear and nonlinear models were presented. Linear models do not truly describe the wall behavior. They either underestimate or overestimate the wall stiffness, depending upon load applied.
B. Kasal, R. J. Leichti
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Control of Moisture Migration in Light Frame Walls
1982There is a serious need for better control of moisture in wall constructions. A number of currently used moisture control systems were evaluated under controlled laboratory conditions. Results indicated that systems of moisture barriers which were continuous by design or method of installation, or systems which allowed free passage to the exterior ...
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Identification of multiple criteria for the evaluation of light-frame wood wall assemblies
Journal of Building Performance Simulation, 2008Design of light-frame wood wall assemblies should consider several performance criteria. Possible alternatives must respect minimum code requirements for the studied context. Then, additional performance characteristics may be considered to achieve the most suitable configuration for a specific project.
Caroline D. Frenette +3 more
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Incorporating Load Sharing in Shear Wall Design of Light‐Frame Structures
Journal of Structural Engineering, 1992A three‐dimensional nonlinear finite element model of a light‐frame wood building was created and used to determine internal forces caused by wind pressure in shear walls. Comparing the results with current design procedures led to two fundamental observations: (1) The assumption of current procedures that one‐half of the load is transferred directly ...
Bohumil Kasal, Robert J. Leichti
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Structural behaviour of light-frame timber shear-walls with diagonal board sheathing
Construction and Building MaterialsAs an alternative to wooden panels, diagonal boards sheathings can be used to provide adequate lateral stability of light-frame timber (LFT) shear-walls. Much more common in the past than the present, LFT shear-walls with diagonal boards (LFT-DB) have undergone a significant revival of use and interest, especially in Europe, due to an increasing ...
Daniele Casagrande +2 more
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