Abstract
The purpose of this study was to elucidate the behavior of moment resistance timber frame(“frame”) under vertical load and to determine that structural performance can be evaluated by numerical analysis.“Frame” was experimented by applying horizontal force while it was loaded with vertical load. From experiment and numerical analysis of “frame”,shear strength and shear stiffness varied by vertical load.The results of the study suggest that structural performance of “frame” when vertical load and horizontal force are applied at the same time should be evaluated by giving due consideration on the influence of vertical load.
