University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Influence of Heel Wedges on the Stiffness and Strength of Wood Roof Trusses with Metal Plate Connections

Percival, Donald H.; Beineke, L.A.; Comus, Quentin B.; Przestrzelski, P.J.; Suddarth, Stanley K.

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Title
Influence of Heel Wedges on the Stiffness and Strength of Wood Roof Trusses with Metal Plate Connections
Author(s)
  • Percival, Donald H.
  • Beineke, L.A.
  • Comus, Quentin B.
  • Przestrzelski, P.J.
  • Suddarth, Stanley K.
Issue Date
1975
Keyword(s)
  • Buildings
  • Construction
  • Building materials
Abstract
Twenty-four experimental metal-plate wood roof trusses were tested on four truss types with six specimensin each category. The object of the study was to determine the effect of adding wood wedges from scrap cutoff material to the heel joint. The influence of wedges on both the deflection behavior and the strength of the trusses was observed and analyzed. The King-Post truss was significantly influenced by the addition of the wedge. The deflection behavior of the Fink and Howe type trusses was improved, but only by a small amount. The strength of the Fink and Howe trusses was judged to be unaffected by the addition of wedges.
Publisher
Building Research Council - Small Homes Council - Univeristy of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Series/Report Name or Number
  • Technical Note. no. 12
  • University of Illinois Bulletin
Type of Resource
  • image
  • text
Language
en
Permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/2142/54864
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
Truss Plate Institute
Copyright and License Information
Copyright 1975 Forest Products Journal

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