Review article

The article presents the results of calculation of the load-bearing capacity of connections of LVL structures under tension using cylindrical dowels in trusses and frames. The description of calculation schemes for determining the load-bearing capacity of connections with different location and sizes of steel plates in the connection is given. The influence of steel plate placement on the distribution of forces in the cross-section of samples is investigated. Based on the results of analytical and experimental studies, the load-bearing capacity of dowels during bending is considered, as well as the mechanism of wooden structures` fracture during chipping. A comparative analysis of the effectiveness of different schemes of dowel connections with three steel plates under tension is carried out.