Experimental analysis of connections in LVL-Q timber for application in moment resisting connections
L. van Rijssel (TU Delft - Civil Engineering & Geosciences)
GJP Ravenshorst – Mentor
P.A. de Vries – Mentor
J. W. van de Kuilen – Graduation committee member
LJM Houben – Graduation committee member
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Abstract
This master thesis on LVL-Q connections investigates the behaviour in LVL-Q. Through tensile tests done in the Stevinlab, the embedment behaviour was analysed leading to high strength and ductile behaviour in LVL-Q. This goal of this research was to design an moment resisting connection stronger than timber it is connection to. This through failure in timber failure mode I. This showed promising results due to the ductility and high embedment strengths found in LVL-Q . Other conclusions remarkable subjects observed during experimenting was the early tensile failure in timber failing in mode II. This led to results below characteristic failure strength and is worth investigating for future purposes.