Load-to-grain angle dependence of the embedment behavior of dowel-type fasteners in laminated veneer lumber

• Published in: Construction & building materials Vol. 126; pp. 1020 - 1033
• Main Authors: Schweigler, Michael, Bader, Thomas K., Hochreiner, Georg, Unger, Gerhard, Eberhardsteiner, Josef
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 15.11.2016; Elsevier B.V
• Subjects: Analysis; Anisotropy; Byggteknik; Civil engineering; Digital image correlation; Displacement boundary conditions; Ductility; Fasteners; Forestry and Wood Technology; Full-hole embedment tests; Laminated veneer lumber; Lumber; Mechanical properties; Skog och träteknik; Austria; Sweden; Laminated veneer lumber; Displacement boundary conditions; Anisotropy; Ductility; Full-hole embedment tests; Digital image correlation

•Embedment tests from parallel to perpendicular to the grain with 15° step size.•Experiments on reinforced LVL with high ductility up to large dowel displacements.•Analysis of the nonlinear dowel displacement path caused by unconstrained loading.•Comparison of test data with Eurocode5 design equatio...