Lateral loading performance of end narrow panel reinforced light wood frame shear walls
International Journal of Structural Integrity
ISSN: 1757-9864
Article publication date: 31 August 2021
Issue publication date: 28 October 2021
Abstract
Purpose
The sheathing panels of traditional light wood frame shear walls mainly use oriented strand board (OSB) panels, and the damage of the traditional walls is mainly caused by the tear failure at the bottom corner of the OSB panel. In order to improve the lateral performance of the traditional light wood frame shear wall, a new type of end narrow panels reinforced light wood frame shear wall is proposed.
Design/methodology/approach
The monotonic loading tests and finite element analysis of nine groups of walls, with different types of end narrow panel, types of fasteners used on the end narrow panels and the end narrow panels edge fastener spacing, are carried out. The effects of different characters on lateral performance of light wood frame shear walls are reported and discussed.
Findings
The failure modes of the wall reinforced by parallel strand bamboo narrow panels with 150 mm edge nails spacing are similar to the traditional wall. Conversely, the failure modes of other groups of walls reinforced by end narrow panels are the tears of the bottom narrow panel or the bottom beam. The end narrow panel reinforced light wood frame shear wall can make full use of the material property of sheathing panels. Compared with the lateral performance of traditional walls, the new-type end narrow panels reinforced walls have better lateral performance.
Originality/value
A new type of end narrow panels reinforced light wood frame shear wall is proposed, which can enhance the lateral performance of the traditional light wood frame shear wall. The new-type walls have advantages of convenient operation, manufacture cost saving and important value of engineering application.
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Acknowledgements
The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support provided by the Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province (LH2020E009) and the Special Project for Double First-Class - Cultivation of Innovative Talents (000/41113102).
Citation
Di, J. and Zuo, H. (2021), "Lateral loading performance of end narrow panel reinforced light wood frame shear walls", International Journal of Structural Integrity, Vol. 12 No. 5, pp. 729-742. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSI-09-2020-0089
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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