Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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268838 | Engineering Structures | 2009 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
We present a new and alternative proposition for the traditional Asian timber column-and-beam connection, using the Kusabi–Nageshi (K–N) joint system. The mechanical behaviour is complex and relies on the embedment strength of the timber, pre-stress, friction, and elastic energy storage. Using a systematic comparative analysis, the advantages of the K–N joint over more traditional joints can be made clear. The comparison of the hysteresis from cyclic loaded cross-joint tests with varied pre-stress clarifies the enhanced mechanical behaviour of the K–N joint system.
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Authors
T. Shiratori, A.J.M. Leijten, K. Komatsu,