LONG-TERM DEFORMATION PROPERTIES OF WOODEN TRUSS STRUCTURES THAT CAUSE BENDING AT JOINTS

Experimental study on wooden Vierendeel frame composed double-edge joint and hybrid structure with cables

Abstract

In recent years, the use of wood in medium-sized to large-sized non-residential buildings has been on the rise, and many examples with large-span roof structures with spans exceeding 10 m have been reported. The authors focused their attention on the Vierendeel roof structure, which is a type of truss structure. In this paper, the authors conducted loading tests and continuous loading tests to understand the basic mechanical properties and creep characteristics of a wooden Vierendiel frame and a wooden hybrid frame with cables added using full-scale test specimens.