Abstract
The three-dimensional stresses in bolted wood connections are evaluated and the results compared with those from two-dimensional analyses. Elastic bolts, bolt/hole clearance, and geometric variations are accounted for, as are the effects of side members. While the two- and three-dimensional results agree reasonably well with each other for relatively short bolts (thin members), contact stresses become extremely large and highly three-dimensional for proportionally longer bolts (thick members) and/or with decreased friction. Under such conditions, plane-stress assumptions are inadequate. Ability to include friction is facilitated by using special contact elements that have a symmetrical stiffness matrix.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 550-563 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Wood and Fiber Science |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 Oct |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Forestry
- General Materials Science