Review article

Comparative analysis of contemporary calculation methods of stress-laminated timber decks

UDC: 

624.04:694

Pages: 

97-101

Annotation: 

The paper considers the main premises of using stress-laminated timber decks (SLTD) in construction industry. A list of timber slab calculation methods is viewed. The major provisions of the modern methods of calculating such designs existing in different countries. For each calculation method, there are submitted major calculation results for the nominal timber slab loaded with a concentrated force located in the center of the span. The most crucial disadvantages of the currently used calculation methods of SLTD are identified. The author's method is offered, which allows taking into account some compliance of elements` connection. The assumption of possibility of controlling the stress-strain state in the SLTD structures is made, which will allow regarding the SLTD structures as belonging to the class of controlled structures.

Authors: 

Koval` P. S. Saint-Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering

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