University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Gusset Plates from Plywood and Hardboard Scrap

Percival, Donald H.; Suddarth, Stanley K.; Comus, Quentin B.

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Title
Gusset Plates from Plywood and Hardboard Scrap
Author(s)
  • Percival, Donald H.
  • Suddarth, Stanley K.
  • Comus, Quentin B.
Issue Date
1974
Keyword(s)
  • Buildings
  • Construction
  • Building materials
Abstract
In a pilot study, three different structural roof component designs were tested using three types of scrap panel materials as connector plates. The panel materials were cutout and cutoff pieces generated in fabricating processes of home manufacturing companies. Three randomly selected units of each component were tested for deflection under design live load before testing for ultimate load at failure. Even though these preliminary test results gave deflection and load to failure characteristics within acceptable performance criteria, it should be emphasized that further investigation needs to be undertaken.
Publisher
Building Research Council - Small Homes Council - Univeristy of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Series/Report Name or Number
  • Technical Note. no. 11
  • University of Illinois Bulletin Vol. 071, no. 130, Jun. 24, 1974
Type of Resource
  • image
  • text
Language
en
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Copyright 1974 Forest Products Journal

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Technical Notes - Small Homes Council-Building Research Council PRIMARY