Loosening of Bolted Connections under Transverse Loading in Timber Structures

Bolted joints are widely used in timber structures, and the loosening of bolt connections will reduce the structural performance. In this paper, a mechanical model of bolt connection for timber structures is established, and the process of bolt loosening under a transverse load is investigated. By u...

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Main Authors: Jiawei Chen, Honghong Wang, Yabin Yu, Ying Liu, Dong Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/8/816