LATERAL CONNECTION BEHAVIOR OF MOLDED CORE SANDWICH PANELS WITH SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

Author

Daniel Way, Tahir Akgul, Ian Morrell, Arijit Sinha

ABSTRACT

This study investigated lateral connection behavior of a single shear connection between a molded core sandwich panel produced with wood strands, and solid sawn lumber. A continuous thread self-tapping screw and common nail were the fasteners evaluated. Connection assemblies with self-tapping screws showed much greater stiffness, yield load, and load-carrying capacity than nailed assemblies, indicating that self-tapping screws may be a viable option for connections between wood-based molded core panels and solid sawn lumber.

KEYWORDS

self-tapping screws; molded core panels; sandwich panels; wood connectors; lateral connections

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001589

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