EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON THE TRADITIONAL TIMBER COLUMN-TO-BEAM JOINT TO EVALUATE OF STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES

Abstract

This paper proposes evaluation methods of the connection bending moment (M) - rotational angle (θ) relation, which changes according to the axial force of a beam (N), based on the static loading tests of the column-to-beam joints of traditional timber houses.
The experimental M-θ relation was generally evaluated, although it may be small evaluated depending on the loading direction. When there was no split in a pillar, N and the influence from which M changes according to N increased in proportion to θ.