Bradley, A.C., Chang, W.S. orcid.org/0000-0002-2218-001X and Harris, R. (2016) The effect of simulated flooding on the structural performance of light frame timber shear walls – An experimental approach. Engineering Structures, 106. pp. 288-298. ISSN 0141-0296
Abstract
This paper presents the results of a series of tests on timber shear walls exposed to simulated flooding and drying. Load tests were conducted on three wall types; control, wet and restored. The mechanical properties of each of these wall types were compared. It was found that there were significant losses in mechanical strength for the wet and restored walls tested. For wet walls, ultimate strength was reduced by 20% and for the restored walls ultimate strength was reduced by 25%. The restored walls were observed to fail due to sheathing buckling caused by swelling of the OSB during simulated flooding. This failure mode following flooding and restoration is one that is not currently accounted for by design codes or designers.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Authors/Creators: |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. |
Keywords: | Flood; Timber; Shear wall; OSB |
Dates: |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > School of Architecture (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 14 Dec 2017 14:29 |
Last Modified: | 14 Dec 2017 14:29 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2015.10.010 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.engstruct.2015.10.010 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:124969 |