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Finite element modelling of inclined screwed timber to timber connections with a large gap between the elements

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Since the 80’s, Johanssen’s Yield Theory has been adapted to fit new design practices: fastening of timber elements with a layer of insulation (or gap) between the elements or fastening with inclined fasteners. However no rules exist for connections with large gaps (up to 500 mm) and inclined fasteners. The behaviour of screwed connections (timber/large gap/timber) is modelled using an orthotropic material, cohesive surface, Hill criterion and a fictitious material that wraps the screw and models a complex medium where steel and wood interact. The calibrated FE model is finally compared to experimental results.

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Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank COST FP1404 for the support of Mr. Laurent Loskool’s stay at Lund University, Sweden, through a “Short Term Scientific Mission” grant, which made this research possible. We would like to extend the warmest thanks to iTechwood, KHL and Rothoblaas companies for their support.

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  1. Civil Engineering and Structural Mechanics Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium

    Coralie Avez, Thierry Descamps & Laurent Léoskool

  2. Structural Mechanics Department, LTH, Lund University, Lund, Sweden

    Erik Serrano

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Avez, C., Descamps, T., Serrano, E. et al. Finite element modelling of inclined screwed timber to timber connections with a large gap between the elements. Eur. J. Wood Prod. 74, 467–471 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-015-1002-1

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