Open AccessTimber sheathed walls for wind and earthquake resistance
Author(s) -
David J. Dowrick,
P. C. Smith
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
bulletin of the new zealand society for earthquake engineering/nzsee quarterly bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.917
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2324-1543
pISSN - 1174-9857
DOI - 10.5459/bnzsee.19.2.123-134
Subject(s) - framing (construction) , shear wall , scope (computer science) , structural engineering , earthquake resistance , engineering , geotechnical engineering , forensic engineering , computer science , programming language
This paper discusses the principles of timber sheathed walls (shear walls), gives guidance on modelling, analysis and details, and reviews the relevant research on behaviour under cyclic loading. The scope of the paper is limited to walls sheathed with plywood, particle or fibre board sheets, nailed to the framing. With appropriate nailing details, good performance under wind and earthquake loads can be obtained.