EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF FATIGUE EFFECTS ON PLYWOOD GUSSETED TIMBER JOINTS

This paper describes a new modern type of light multi-load path timber truss made of small, readily-available hardwood timber jointed with single-bolt, pin joints using high tensile steel nails in multiple shear through thin steel plates. The trusses can be of various shapes with either straight or curved chords, many light diagonals or fewer heavier diagonals. The deck is of transverse sheets of thick plywood attached to the top chord and shielding the truss from weathering. A waterproofed elastomeric membrane with anti-slip properties is added to the deck surface. The truss is capable of spanning up to 100m carrying T44 vehicle loading. The concept can be extended to include portal frames, arches and other common forms. (A) For the covering entry of this conference, see IRRD abstract number 856338.

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  University of Melbourne

  Melbourne, Victoria  Australia  3010
• Authors:
  • Griffith, M C
  • HIRST, MSJ
  • LEE, DSC
  • Stevens, W
• Conference:
  • PROCEEDINGS OF 1992 TIMBER BRIDGES CONFERENCE, 4-6 NOVEMBER 1992, THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
• Publication Date: 1992

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 363-72

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Conferences; Design; Fatigue (Mechanics); Joints; Loads; Timber
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00632521
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 0-7325-0508-9
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 1 1993 12:00AM