PROPOSAL AND VALIDITY OF ABBREVIATED CALCULATION METHODS ON YIELD STRENGTH AND INITIAL STIFFNESS OF MULTI-LAYERED PLYWOOD CONNECTION USING DRIFT PINED JOINT WITH STEEL INSERTED PLATE

Abstract

The objective of this study is to propose abbreviated calculation methods on yield strength and initial stiffness for Multi-layered plywood (MLP) connection using drift pinned joint with steel inserted plate. Exact calculated values of yield strength and abbreviated calculated values of it were compared, and did the same with initial stiffness, and it was shown that there was little difference between them. Connection tests were conducted, and abbreviated yield strength was close to experimental values; therefore, its validity was confirmed. Regarding initial stiffness, abbreviated value was matched to some degree to experimental values; however, there is still room for improvement.