Response of Wood Frame Houses to High Winds

本文提出了一种预测非线性木框架结构响应的解析方法。 在大风中的工程结构将根据 假设这种反应取决于某些因素的灵活性， 接缝和某些墙壁和地板的接缝作用， 包括天花板和屋顶。 木材剖切接头试验 （钉接接头和特殊连接器）也将进行， 获得结构分析所需的柔度曲线。 的 扩大知识风对木结构建筑物的影响将有助于 以减少在美国发生的损害和损失 每年 该项目的结果也将提供更好的 建筑和保险业的分析工具， 评估损失和开发改进的建筑技术。

An analytical method to predict the response of wood-frame, non- engineered structures in high winds will be developed based on the assumption that this response depends on the flexibility of certain joints and on the diaphragming action of certain walls and floors, including ceilings and roofs. Experiments on dissected wood joints (nailed joints and special connectors) will be performed also to obtain the flexibility curves needed for the structural analysis. The expanded knowledge in wind effects on wood-frame buildings will help to diminish the damages and losses that occur in the United States every year. The results of the project also will provide better analytical tools to the construction and the insurance industries for assessing damages and developing improved building techniques.