Strength and Efficiency of Wood Box Columns
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 118, Issue 3
Abstract
This paper presents a rational procedure for determining the strength of wood box columns. The theoretical development takes into account the effects of interlayer slip that is characteristic of layered systems with nonrigid connections. One hundred and fifty box columns are fabricated and tested. Good agreement is observed between experimental results and theory. To study their efficiency, box‐column results are compared with equivalent layered and equivalent solid systems. Effect of number of connectors on the strength of box columns is investigated.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 118 • Issue 3 • March 1992
Pages: 716 - 722
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Copyright © 1992 ASCE.
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Published online: Mar 1, 1992
Published in print: Mar 1992
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