Full-Scale Cross-Laminated Timber Diaphragm Evaluation. I: Design and Full-Scale Diaphragm Testing
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 148, Issue 5
Abstract
The objective of this study was to monotonically test two () cross-laminated timber (CLT) diaphragms designed using the provisions of ANSI/AWC 2021 (AWC. 2021. Special design provisions for wind and seismic. ANSI/AWC SDPWS-2021, Leesburg, VA: AWC). Each diaphragm used twelve () CLT panels and plywood splines or glulam beams at panel shear connection locations. Diaphragms were tested in simple-span bending in general accordance with ASTM E455 (ASTM. 2017. Standard test method for static load testing of framed floor and roof diaphragm constructions for buildings. ASTM E455-2017. West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM), used 8d common [ ()] nails for panel-to-panel spline connections used proprietary () screws for panel-to-beam connections. The calculated allowable seismic shear design capacity for both configurations, based on the panel shear connections, was 60.5 kN (13.6 kips) per reaction. The diaphragm tested with load applied parallel to the long dimension of the CLT panels failed due to spline nail withdrawal at 4.0 times the allowable seismic design capacity. The diaphragm tested in the orthogonal orientation did not fail at the safe working capacity of the steel test frame, which was 6.0 times the allowable seismic design capacity. Although this testing provided empirical verification that the SDPWS design provisions met the minimum strength target underlying the design requirements, it also identified opportunities for potential future research to reduce design conservatism. Experimental results from a series of diaphragm connection tests correlated to the connections used in the full-scale diaphragm testing are described in the Part 2 companion study (Line et al., forthcoming).
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Some or all data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
The authors thank Structurlam, MTC, and Weyerhaeuser for materials, assistance, and support required to complete this test program that was otherwise funded by the American Wood Council (AWC). The authors also wish to acknowledge a task group of engineers that included Hans-Erik Blomgren, Jim Mahaney, and Scott Nyseth, who assisted in review and development of the test plan for this study.
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Received: Jul 16, 2021
Accepted: Nov 30, 2021
Published online: Mar 4, 2022
Published in print: May 1, 2022
Discussion open until: Aug 4, 2022
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