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Control of Moisture Migration in Light Frame Walls

1982
There 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, 2008
Design 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.
Frenette, Caroline D., Derome, Dominique, Beauregard, Robert, Salenikovich, Alexander   +3 more
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Structural characteristics of light-frame wood shear walls with various construction detailing

Engineering Structures, 2020
Abstract A total of 26 full-scale walls were investigated with the aim to study the effects of construction details variation on the behavior of the shear walls. The deflected shape of the end studs was found to be non-linear with regard to loading level. The bending component seems affected by the rotation of the sheathing panels and nail slip.
M.M. Bagheri, G. Doudak
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Incorporating Load Sharing in Shear Wall Design of Light‐Frame Structures

Journal of Structural Engineering, 1992
A 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 Materials
As 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, Alessandro Setti, Andrea Polastri   +2 more
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Retrofit Options for Light-Frame Wood Stud Walls Subjected to Blast Loading

Journal of Structural Engineering, 2014
AbstractThis paper presents the results of an experimental program, where a total of eight retrofitted walls were subjected to blast loading, simulated by shock waves using the University of Ottawa’s shock tube. Four different external retrofit options were considered and their behavior in terms of failure mode, stiffness, and strength were documented.
D. N. Lacroix, G. Doudak, Khaled El-Domiaty   +2 more
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Analysis of fully anchored light-frame timber shear walls—elastic model

Materials and Structures, 2009
In order to stabilize light-framed timber buildings against lateral loads, the diaphragm action of roofs, floors and walls is often used. This paper deals with an elastic analysis model for fully anchored sheathed wood frame shear walls. The model is based on the assumption of a linear elastic load-slip relation for the sheathing-to-framing joints ...
Bo Källsner, Ulf Arne Girhammar
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SHEAR PERFORMANCE OF STRUCTURAL PARTICLEBOARD-SHEATHED LIGHT-FRAME WALL

World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2023), 2023
Chul-Ki Kim, Min Lee, Kugbo Shim
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Behaviour of Light-frame Wood Stud Walls Subjected to Blast Loading

2013
Deliberate and accidental explosions along with the heightened risk of loss of life and property damage during such events have highlighted the need for research in the behaviour of materials under high strain rates. Where an extensive body of research is available on steel and concrete structures, little to no details on how to address the design or ...
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The Racking Performance of Light-Frame Shear Walls

2014
Ph. D.
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