ISSN: 1945-7553
CODEN: JTEVAB
Page Count: 8

Test Apparatus for Simulating Interactive Loads on Metal Plate Wood Connections

Wolfe, RW
Research General Engineer, USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, WI

Hall, M
Assistant Professor and Student, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

Lyles, DA
Assistant Professor and Student, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

(Received 21 January 1991; accepted 8 May 1991)

Abstract

A method was needed to test metal plate connector joints in combined tension and bending. This required the development of special test grips as well as test and analytical procedures. This paper discusses the design and evaluation of an apparatus for testing metal plate connector joints in nominal 2 by 4 in. (standard 38 by 89 mm) lumber. This apparatus can be easily fabricated and adapted to several testing machines.

Keywords:
metal connector plate, test grip, combined load

Paper ID: JTE12604J
DOI: 10.1520/JTE12604J
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