Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Timber frame structure'

Resilient bars provide cheap, effective sound insulation. They are increasingly popular in timber floor/ceiling assemblies in the UK following the upgrading of Building Regulations requirements. However, the behaviour mechanisms providing resilient bars with their insulating properties are not well understood. The effects of specific detailed features on their performance are assumed or estimated empirically. Myths relating to property-performance correlation prevail among various product manufacturers. Previous experimental studies revealed either overall effect or only covered the stiffness in the vertical direction. Spring and rod models used elsewhere also failed to predict three-dimensional, asymmetrical facets of resilient bar behaviour. This research investigated the influence of various three-dimensional resilient bar features through examining hypotheses: resilient bars act as springs (either vertical, bending, cantilever or spring hinge), or stiffeners. As these hypotheses are associated with certain material and geometrical features, the results revealed each's influence and relative importance. Three types of test were designed: vibration transmission, apparent stiffness and modal tests. Two representative but distinctly different resilient bar products were chosen as test subjects, which covered the features of interest and involved controversies. Vibration transmission tests were conducted on a series of configurations based on small-scale structures, which could not only demonstrate overall performance but allow detailed parametric investigations. Apparent stiffness tests on small samples enable isolation of spring effects so that their individual contribution could be evaluated. Modal tests revealed how resilient bars modified the vibration modes of the attached plate. By synthesizing the data from the above three angles together with data in the literature, the influence of key features was inferred and evaluated. Mass-spring-mass modelling and statistical energy analysis were carried oout which enhanced understanding of the system's behaviour. The findings led to an optimised resilient bar design and a patentable acoustic hanger system. The latter was prototyped and tested on a floor/ceiling assembly. The results showed that it was more advantageous than current resilient bar systems.

This study investigates the global stiffness of a timer frame structure under wind loading using the finite element method by creating parameterized script files. Of key interest was the accuracy of the global stiffness determined from an adaptive 3D beam model in comparison to a 2D beam model and, the stiffness of a 3D beam model when subjected to different types of bracing in the presence of internal bracing provided by a lift shaft structure. Investigation of contact forces on the surfaces between the fastener and the timber at the connection was carried out and a design check for the specified bolts shear capacity done with respect to Eurocode 5. A 3D adaptive connection was created for a 2D frame model and the stiffness of the structure was studied. A comparison of the maximum displacement of the structure in the x direction, under the same wind loading, spring stiffness and boundary conditions, with a 2D beam structure without the adaptive connection initially showed a difference in the displacement. This implied that the rotational stiffness in the beam model was greater than that of the adaptive connection created. Therefore after altering the rotational stiffness of the beam model to achieve similar displacement as in the adaptive model, the rotational stiffness of the created connection was found to be 33.4 · 106Nm. The study also determined the contact forces generated at the surfaces between the fasteners and the timber using the finite element method to integrate over the surfaces and calculate the forces. The results were generated using the History Output in the step module. The only disadvantage of acquiring the contact forces was that, the contact surface simulation caused larger run times for the model to complete the time step. For the adaptive model it took 18 hours to complete each step. Further investigation into the stiffness of a 3D frame structure was conducted. The model of the 3D structure was created by a parameterized script which makes it easy to change input variables such as number of internal walls, geometry in x-z-plane, number of storeys, cross-sectional dimensions, material properties number of diagonals and location of diagonals. A variety of models with different conditions was analyzed. This showed that stiffness has a major impact on the magnitude of reaction forces and displacements.

This thesis presents a study of an ancient Chinese timber structure- the main hall of the Foguang temple built in China in the Tang Dynasty (857), which is regarded as one of the most important temples in that period. The research represents a detailed digital model of the structural timber components and their connectivity. The research questions are: - Firstly, how to identify and represent the structural components, and the ways they are assembled. This is not covered in the few previous studies of the temple, which just offered brief introductions and general descriptions of the construction of the timber structure. - Secondly, how to create a digital model for such a structure where there is insufficient or incompatible information. These are common issues that arise in the simulation and representation of historic architecture. The outcome of the research is the presentation of a digital model that is much more detailed than previously existing representations. During the process, two concepts were developed and adopted: - Firstly, the concept of "building an ideal model". Rather than seeking the representation of the timber structure as built, the notion outlined in this thesis is to create an ideal digital model according to the vocabulary of structural components and the predefined spatial relations of their assembly connectivity. - Secondly, the concept of "simplest adaptation". When choosing from a number of reasonable hypotheses about a component or assembly detail, it is assumed to be the simplest possible adaptation of an already accepted component or assembly detail. The thesis is organized as followings: Chapter 1: an introduction to the research on ancient Chinese architecture. Chapter 2: a review of the computer simulation and representation of historic architecture. Chapter 3: a discussion about the methodology on the concept of "building an ideal model", and the methodology for modelling when there is a lack of information. Chapter 4: a record of the digital modelling process. Chapter 5: discussions on and conclusions of the research. The thesis has an accompanying CD which contains the representation information, including: - A 2D 'Flash' presentation that shows the brief contents of the research. - 3D animations that represent in detail the timber structure and the assembly process. - A database that represents the structural components and their relations.
Thesis (M.Arch.)--School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture & Urban Design, 2005.

With the acceleration of global urbanization trends, more and more intentions are put on multi-storey buildings. As the world leading area of wood construction, European countries started the construction of multi-storey timber building for a decade ago. However, unlike the traditional buildings made of reinforced concrete, the design of wooden high-rise timber buildings would face a substantial amount of new challenges because such high-rise timber buildings are touching the limitations of the timber engineering field. In this thesis, a parameterized three-dimensional FE-model (in ABAQUS) of a multi-storey timber frame building is created. Variable geometrical parameters, connection stiffness as well as boundary connections and applied wind and gravity loads are defined in a Python script to make it possible to analyze the influence of these parameters on the global structural behavior of the studied multi-storey timber frame building. The results and analysis implied that the script successfully worked and was capable to create different complex building geometries in an wasy way for the finite element analysis.

The motivation for this research was to apply methods of vibrations testing in order to determine axial loads in the pin-ended truss members of the Breeding Bam. This method of vibrations testing was necessary in order to determine the in-situ axial loads of the truss members in the bam. Other common methods, such as strain gauges, were not useful for this application. This is because strain gauges can only detect changes in strain and therefore only changes in load. However due to the size and weight of the roof at the Breeding Bam, significant axial loads are produced in the truss members. This in-situ axial load due to the dead load of the roof is a significant portion of any additional loading and cannot be ignored. The ultimate goal of determining the axial loads in the truss members was to develop a model for the roof structure of the bam that accurately predicts axial loads in the truss members over a range of loading conditions. Developing such a model was important in order to make a structural assessment ofthe Breeding Bam's roof structure. In order to determine the axial loads in the truss members, acceleration time histories of the individual truss members were collected using wireless accelerometers provided by MicroStrain of Williston, Vermont. Using the Fourier transform, power spectral densities were produced from the raw acceleration time histories. It was from these plots that the resonant frequencies of the truss members were determined. Knowing the resonant frequencies for a member and the beam vibration equation developed for pin-ended members, the axial load of the truss member were calculated. This process was done for each wrought iron truss member for three separate loading conditions. The purpose of this was to provide enough experimental data so that it could be compared with predictions of several proposed frame models of the bam's roof structure. Ultimately a model was chosen that best predicted the axial loads in the truss members based upon the three loading combinations tested. Using this frame model, an assessment of the bam's roof structure could be made.

There are many forces at work in a design process. Each element of a design sketch reacts to ones before and after it. As a designer, one must be able to look at each individually and as part of the whole. In addition, the ideals and experiences brought to a project works its magic as well. It is the tension and the balance between the elements and ideals that create architecture. With a Bed and Breakfast as a project vehicle, the connection to the site, the relationship between public and private areas, and how the materials and structure form spaces were studied. These considerations led to a process of discovery and the challenge to weave the site, structure, and materials in a cohesive design.
Master of Architecture

This master's thesis deals with design of the timber structure four-storey building. Plan dimensions of the hall are 20 x 30 m. The structure is designed for the Třebíč. The structure is designed as a heavy timber frame. The axial distance of arches is 5 m. The timber structure is placed between the reinforced concrete towers.

Diploma thesis deals with the design and assessment of the load bearing structure of a multi-storey building, proposed by the combination of two materials, steel and glued laminated timber. The building has a V-shape, the angle between legs is 120 °. Floor plan dimensions of one arm of the building are approximately 40x20m, building height is 24.3 meters. The building is designed with a flat green roof. The load bearing structure is solved as a heavy frame, lower three floors are made of steel and serves as the business premises, top four floors are residential, and their structure is designed of the glued laminated timber. Bracing of the whole structure is solved by a system of crossed steel rods.

Modern timber frame buildings are a unique combination of ancient carpentry techniques coupled with one of the newest enclosure systems found on construction sites around the world. Contemporary timber frame structures typically utilize structural-insulated panels (SIPs) attached to a timber frame skeleton to create functional, enclosed structures, such as houses, churches and a myriad of retail and industrial buildings. The skeleton contains large wooden members connected using wooden joints held together with wooden pegs or wedges. SIPs consist of a layer of rigid expanded polystyrene insulation covered on one side by oriented strand board and on the other side by oriented strand board, drywall, or some other interior finish. In timber frame buildings, SIPs also serve as diaphragm elements, which are flat structural assemblies loaded by shear forces in the plane of the panel. Current design methodologies for timber frame structures do not formally incorporate the structural benefits of SIPs as diaphragm elements, which contribute significantly to the ability of these buildings to resist lateral loads. The contribution of this research was to quantify necessary design parameters to enable timber frame designers to capitalize on the significant in-plane strength and stiffness of SIPs when designing timber frame structures to resist lateral loads. Strength and stiffness tests were conducted on three 8 ft (2.44 m) deep and 24 ft (7.32 m) long roof diaphragm assemblies, and two 20 ft (6.10 m) deep and 24 ft (7.32 m) long roof diaphragm assemblies. Data from these tests were collected, tabulated and analyzed according to existing methods typically utilized for post-frame diaphragm testing. Strength and stiffness of timber frame and SIP roof diaphragm assemblies were determined from monotonic test results and a value for Response Modification Coefficient, R, for use with seismic design procedures, was estimated utilizing cyclic test data. Procedures for calculating strength and stiffness of a roof diaphragm based on the strength and stiffness of test panels were presented and incorporated within post-frame diaphragm design methods. Diaphragm-frame interaction analyses were performed utilizing test data from roof diaphragm assemblies that demonstrated the code conformance of members within timber frames subjected to lateral loads. Using roof diaphragm test data and procedures developed for adjustments from the test panel to building roof length, example designs were conducted which confirmed the effectiveness of including SIPs as diaphragm elements for code conforming designs for wind and seismic load resistance of timber frame and SIP buildings.
Ph. D.

The subject of this thesis is the design and static assessment of timber load bearing structure of The Multipurpose buildings in Podlesí u Příbram. The complex is composed of the administrative building and a multipurpose hall and corridor. The administrative building has three floors and it is designed as a wooden frame. The hall is designed as a wooden frame system. Corridor connects the administrative building with a hall and it is 1.3 meters above the ground. Corridor is a wooden structure. Climatic loads are considered for the village Podlesí u Příbram.

Currently there is a worldwide renaissance in timber building design. At the University of Canterbury, new structural systems for commercial multistorey timber buildings have been under development since 2005. These systems incorporate large timber sections connected by high strength post-tensioning tendons, and timber-concrete composite floor systems, and aim to compete with existing structural systems in terms of cost, constructability, operational and seismic performance. The development of post-tensioned timber systems has created a need for improved lateral force design approaches for timber buildings. Current code provisions for seismic design are based on the strength of the structure, and do not adequately account for its deformation. Because timber buildings are often governed by deflection, rather than strength, this can lead to the exceedence of design displacement limitations imposed by New Zealand codes. Therefore, accurate modeling approaches which define both the strength and deformation of post-tensioned timber buildings are required. Furthermore, experimental testing is required to verify the accuracy of these models. This thesis focuses on the development and experimental verification of modeling approaches for the lateral force design of post-tensioned timber frame and wall buildings. The experimentation consisted of uni-direcitonal and bi-directional quasi-static earthquake simulation on a two-thirds scale, two-storey post-tensioned timber frame and wall building with timber-concrete composite floors. The building was subjected to lateral drifts of up to 3% and demonstrated excellent seismic performance, exhibiting little damage. The building was instrumented and analyzed, providing data for the calibration of analytical and numerical models. Analytical and numerical models were developed for frame, wall and floor systems that account for significant deformation components. The models predicted the strength of the structural systems for a given design performance level. The static responses predicted by the models were compared with both experimental data and finite element models to evaluate their accuracy. The frame, wall and floor models were then incorporated into an existing lateral force design procedure known as displacement-based design and used to design several frame and wall structural systems. Predictions of key engineering demand parameters, such as displacement, drift, interstorey shear, interstorey moment and floor accelerations, were compared with the results of dynamic time-history analysis. It was concluded that the numerical and analytical models, presented in this thesis, are a sound basis for determining the lateral response of post-tensioned timber buildings. However, future research is required to further verify and improve these prediction models.

The aim of this master thesis is to design and check a bearing structure of The multifunctional center in Jihlava. A bulding is partly ground flooring. The structure follows an L-curve in a plan with the biggest axial lenght of 40 m. A roofing is in a shed shape and the pitch of the roof is 5,73°. The highest point of the bearnig structure is 11,5 m. The structure has various frame systems, which is a truss, a gross-cross section beam with an inner column in the middle of a span and a gross-cross section beam without an inner column. The structure is designed mainly from timber members, a glulam and solid timber. A steel part of structure consists of the metal fasteners and rods.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the seismic resistance of traditional Ottoman timber frame &ldquo
himis&rdquo
structures, which form the major part of Turkey&rsquo
s cultural heritage, from an engineering point of view. On the other hand, the seismic resistance of traditional Ottoman timber frame structures was not evaluated from an engineering perspective. For the aim of seismic resistance evaluation of traditional Ottoman timber frame houses, the TUBITAK (the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) project numbered 106M499 was carried out. Within this framework, 16 tests were carried out in the Structural Mechanics Laboratory of Middle East Technical University, by means of 8 1-1 scale timber frames of different geometrical configurations and material, carefully selected from traditional houses in Safranbolu, representing Ottoman timber frame &ldquo
himis&rdquo
technique. The frames were tested without and with different infill/covering types, and parameters that directly or indirectly indicate the behavior of a structure under earthquake loading were derived from the results obtained at the end of experimental work. In addition, capacity calculations were carried out for each test, using ATC-40 procedure. The results demonstrated that Ottoman timber frame &ldquo
himis&rdquo
houses are seismically resistant, and yet there are a number of important points that should be obeyed in their construction regarding size of diagonal elements, size and placement of openings, intervals between vertical studs, as well as connection details. It is also seen that certain infill/covering materials/methods are more advantageous than the others
for example, covering techniques results in a higher amount of maximum lateral load that the frame can bear under the same displacement. Infill with masonry blocks results in a larger increase in weight than in load bearing capacity. The conclusions drawn are intended to be used not only in the conservation of such structures but they are also expected to direct modern seismically resistant constructions.

A new structural system for multi-storey timber buildings has been developed over the last seven years at the University of Canterbury. The system incorporates large timber structural frames, whereby semi-rigid beam-column connections are created using post-tensioning steel tendons. This system can create large open floor plans required for office and commercial buildings. Several material properties of the engineered timber used were determined based on small-scale experimental testing. Full-scale testing of beams, connections and frames resulted in a more comprehensive understanding of the behaviour of such systems. Numerical, analytical and framework models also led to the development of design equations and procedures which were validated with the acquired experimental data.

The primary goals of this project were to examine the amount of lateral force resisted by a single-bay mortise-tenon connected timber moment frame, and to introduce ductile behavior into the mortise-tenon connections by adding a steel sleeve around a traditional wood peg. This research aimed to provide proof that traditional timber frames are capable of ductile racking while reliably complying with ASCE 7-10 building code drift speci! cations, implying an increase in the ASCE 7-10 ductility factor (R) for wood frames when used as lateral force resisting elements. A secondary goal was to promote traditional heavy timber framing as a main structural system. Modern structural framing is dominated by light-wood, steel, and concrete framing. The exploration in this project aspires to demonstrate that heavy timber frames can achieve comparable lateral performance and frame behavior to other current lateral systems, reassuring the reliability of traditional timber frames.

Předmětem této diplomové práce je návrh a projektová dokumentace pětipodlažní multifunkční budovy se 2 suterénními podlažími pro parkování pro 52 aut. První 2 patra jsou veřejná - k pronájmu je 23 samostatných prostor. Horní 3 podlaží obsahují 18 bytů a mají samostatné vchody se dvěma schodišti a 2 výtahy. Budova má dvě úrovně střechy a obě jsou pochozí s malým parkem a vegetací. Budova se nachází v hlavním městě Slovenska, Bratislavě, na Obchodní ulici. Záměrem je nahradit dvě staré budovy ve velmi špatném stavu. Z architektonického hlediska má tato budova zapadat do historického vzhledu ulice úpravou tvaru oken a materiálů a zároveň působit mírně moderně. Z konstrukčního hlediska má budova rámové nosné konstrukce z betonových nosníků sloupů a obousměrně vyztužených betonových desek vyplněných dřevěnými konstrukcemi a lehké sádrokartonové příčky.

In time history analysis of structures, the geometric mean of two orthogonal horizontal components of ground motion in the as-recorded direction of sensors, have been used as measure of ground motion intensity prior to the 2009 NEHRP provision. The 2009 NEHRP Provisions and accordingly the seismic design provisions of the ASCE/SEI 7-10, modified the definition of ground motion intensity measure from geometric mean to the maximum direction ground motion, corresponding to the direction that results in peak response of the oscillator. Maximum direction response spectra are assumed to envelope the range of maximum possible responses over all nonredundant rotation angles. Two assumptions are made in the use maximum ground motion as the intensity measure: (1) the structure’s strength and stiffness properties are identical in all directions and (2) azimuth of the maximum spectral acceleration coincides with the one of the principal axes of the structure. The implications of these assumptions are examined in this study, using 3D computer models of multi-story structures having symmetric and asymmetric layouts and elastic vibration period of 0.2 second and 1.0 second subjected to a set of 25 ground-motion pairs recorded at a distance of more than 20 km from the fault. The influence of the ground-motion rotation angle on structural response (here lateral displacement and story drift) is examined to form benchmarks for evaluating the use of the maximum direction (MD) ground motions. The results of this study suggest that while MD ground motions do not always result in largest structural response, they tend to produce larger response than the as-recorded ground motions. On the other hand, more research on non-linear seismic time history analysis is recommended, especially for asymmetric layout plan buildings.

Les projets de construction sont aujourd'hui confrontés à des défis importants pour réduire la grande quantité d'énergie employée quotidiennement pour les utilisations tels que le chauffage, l'électricité et l'eau chaude dans les bâtiments résidentiels et commerciaux, en particulier en Europe. De nombreux règlements de construction encouragent l'utilisation des matériaux biosourcés puisqu’ils semblent avoir des propriétés physiques supérieures en terme d'efficacité énergétique dans le secteur de la construction. L'utilisation de matériaux à faible teneur en carbone dans des structures telles que le béton de chanvre améliore le niveau d'isolation ainsi que l'absorption acoustique et diminue le poids de la structure du bâtiment, car ce matériau naturel fournit un agrégat à faible densité. Cette étude concerne le comportement mécanique de murs en bois, réalisés avec des planches croisées en bois CLT et des murs à panneaux d’OSB, sous l’effet de forces horizontales de cisaillement. Une approche théorique a été proposée pour prédire la performance latérale de la paroi CLT par rapport aux charges latérales ainsi qu’une comparaison entre les résultats théoriques et expérimentaux a été effectuée. Des essais expérimentaux ont été réalisés sur des murs de bois ayant deux formes différentes pour étudier et mettre en évidence les paramètres qui affectent significativement la résistance latérale du béton de chanvre en tant que matériau de remplissage. Des montants verticaux et des éléments de contreventement diagonaux de 2,5 mètres de hauteur et 1,25 mètres de largeur soumis à une compression ont été réalisés dans cette étude . Les résultats ont montré que le béton de chanvre apporte une légère contribution contre les charges latérales dans les murs verticaux de 1,25 mètres de largeur, ce qui signifie qu'une diminution de la largeur du mur de bois diminue significativement la contribution du béton de chanvre contre les charges latérales. Trois murs en bois de différentes longueurs (1,2 mètres, 1,6 mètres et 2,4 mètres) remplis de béton de chanvre ont été étudiés numériquement dans cette étude. D'après les résultats numériques, il était évident que la largeur du mur en bois joue un rôle principal dans la résistance latérale du béton de chanvre : lorsque la largeur du mur augmente, la résistance latérale du béton de chanvre s’accroît considérablement. De plus, le contact et la liaison entre le chanvre et les montants en bois affectent totalement la capacité de la résistance latérale du béton de chanvre en tant que matériau de remplissage dans les murs en bois
Construction projects nowadays face significant challenges to reduce the large amounts of daily energy usage for utilities such as heating, electricity and hot water in residential and commercial buildings – especially in Europe. Many building regulations encourage the use of bio-based materials with superior physical properties for energy efficiency in the construction sector. The use of low-carbon material in structures such as hemp concrete, improves the insulation level and sound absorption and simultaneously decreases the weight of the building structure, as this natural material provides low-density aggregate. This study aimed to investigate the mechanical behaviour of timber frame walls against lateral loads. Cross-laminated timber walls (CLT) and Oriented Strand Board (OSB) were used in this study in order to examine the global lateral strength of timber walls. A theoretical approach has been proposed to predict the lateral performance of CLT wall against lateral loads and a comparison between the theoretical and experimental results has been conducted. Experimental testing was undertaken on a full-size example of two different designs of timber walls to investigate and highlight the parameters that significantly affect the lateral resistance of hemp concrete as infill material. Vertical studs and diagonal bracing elements under compression were used in this study, with dimensions of 2.5m height and 1.25m length. The results showed that hemp concrete makes a slight contribution against lateral loads in vertical stud timber wall of length 1.25m, which means that decreasing the length of timber wall significantly decreased the hemp concrete contribution against lateral loads. Three timber walls with different lengths (1.2m, 1.6m and 2.4m) filled with hemp concrete have been examined numerically in this study. Based on the numerical results, it was obvious that the length of the timber wall plays a major role in the lateral strength of hemp concrete, as increasing the wall length significantly increased the lateral strength of hemp concrete. Also, the contact and bonding between hemp material and timber studs significantly affected the lateral load carrying capacity of hemp concrete as infill material in timber frame walls

Recently, an innovative hybrid structure has been developed as an alternative lateral-load resisting system at The University of British Columbia. The hybrid structure incorporates Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) shear panels as an infill in steel moment resisting frames (SMRFs). In order to increase the applicability of the proposed system, in this thesis, a direct displacement based design methodology has been developed and analytically validated. Initially, a nonlinear time history analysis (NLTHA) was carried out to study the lateral behaviour of the proposed hybrid structure. For this purpose, a total of 162 different hybrid buildings were modeled and analyzed in OpenSees by using twenty earthquake ground motions (2% probability exceedance in 50 years). Post-earthquake performance indicators (Maximum Interstory Drift (MISD) and Residual Interstory Drift (RISD)) were obtained from the analyses. To assist the post-seismic safety assessment of the hybrid buildings, surrogate models for MISD and RISD were developed using Response Surface Methodology and Artificial Neural Network (ANN). By using the ANN surrogate models as fitness functions for the Genetic Algorithm, optimal modeling parameters of the hybrid system were obtained. Secondly, to represent the energy dissipative capacity of the hybrid system, an equivalent viscous damping (EVD) equation was developed. To formulate the EVD equation, 243 single-storey single-bay CLT infilled SMRF models were developed and subjected to monotonic static and semi-static cyclic analysis. The EVD of each model was calculated from the hysteretic responses based on Jacobsen's area based approach and later calibrated using NLTHA. Finally, an iterative direct displacement based design method was developed for the proposed hybrid structure. A detailed description of the proposed methodology is presented with a numerical example. In order to verify the proposed method, hybrid buildings with 3-, 6-, and 9- storey heights were designed. A calibrated EVD-ductility relationship was used to obtain the energy dissipation of the equivalent SDOF system for all case study buildings. Nonlinear time history analysis using twenty ground motion records was used to validate the performance of the proposed design methodology. The results indicate that the proposed design method effectively controls the displacements resulting from the seismic excitation of the hybrid structure.
Applied Science, Faculty of
Engineering, School of (Okanagan)
Graduate

Indonesia is a developing country that suffers from earthquakes and windstorms and where at least 60% of houses are non-engineered structures, built by unskilled workers using masonry and timber. The non-engineered housing units developed in urban region are also vulnerable to seismic hazard due to the use of low quality of material and constructions method. Those structures are not resistant to extreme lateral loads or ground movement and their failure during an earthquake or storm can lead to significant loss of life. This thesis is concerned with the structural performance of Indonesian low-rise buildings made of masonry and timber under lateral seismic load. The research presented includes a survey of forms of building structure and experimental, analytical and numerical work to predict the behaviour of masonry wall and traditional timber frame buildings. Experimental testing of both masonry and timber have been carried out in Indonesia to establish the quality of materials and to provide material properties for numerical simulations. The experimental study found that the strength of Indonesia-Bali clay brick masonry are below the minimum standard required for masonry structures built in seismic regions, being at least 50% lower than the requirement specified in British Standard and Eurocode-6 (BS EN 1996-1-1:2005). In contrast, Indonesian timber materials meet the strength classes specified in British Standard/Eurocode- 5 (BS EN 338:2009) in the range of strength grade D35-40 and C35).Structural tests under monotonic and cyclic loading have been conducted on building components in Indonesia, to determine the load-displacement capacity of local hand-made masonry wall panels and timber frames in order to: (1) evaluate the performance of masonry and timber frame structure, (2) investigate the dynamic behaviour of both structures, (3) observe the effect of in-plane stiffness and ductility level, and (4) examine the anchoring joint at the base of timber frame that resists the overturning moment. From these tests, the structural ductility was found to be less than two which is below the requirement of the relevant guidelines from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, USA (FEMA-306). It was also observed that the lateral stiffness of masonry wall is much higher than the equivalent timber frame of the same height and length. The experimental value of stiffness of the masonry wall panel was found to be one-twelfth of the recommended values given in FEMA-356 and the Canadian Building code. The masonry wall provides relatively low displacement compared to the large displacement of the timber frame at the full capacity level of lateral load, with structural framing members of the latter remaining intact. The weak point of the timber frame is the mechanical joint and the capacity of slip joint governs the lateral load capacity of the whole frame. Detailed numerical models of the experimental specimens were setup in Abaqus using three-dimensional solid elements. Cohesive elements were used to simulate the mortar behaviour, exhibiting cracking and the associated physical separation of the elements. Appropriate contact definitions were used where relevant, especially for the timber frame joints. A range of available material plasticity models were reviewed: Drucker-Prager, Crystalline Plasticity, and Cohesive Damage model. It was found that the combination of Crystalline Plasticity model for the brick unit and timber, and the Cohesive Damage model for the mortar is capable of simulating the experimental load-displacement behaviour fairly accurately. The validated numerical models have been used to (1) predict the lateral load capacity, (2) determine the cracking load and patterns, (3) carry out a detailed parametric study by changing the geometric and material properties different to the experimental specimens. The numerical models were used to assess different strengthening measures such as using bamboo as reinforcement in the masonry walls for a complete single storey, and a two-storey houses including openings for doors and windows. The traditional footing of the timber structures was analysed using Abaqus and was found to be an excellent base isolation system which partly explains the survival of those structures in the past earthquakes. The experimental and numerical results have finally been used to develop a design guideline for new construction as well as recommendations for retrofitting of existing structures for improved performance under seismic lateral load.

As a response to the ever denser cities, skyscrapers have become yet more popular and are growing more and taller than ever. A new efficient structural system for skyscrapers has been proposed by Tyréns AB, called the Tubed Mega Frame. This structural system consists of hollow concrete tubes at the perimeter of the building. Since this structural system has not yet been used in any skyscraper several aspects have still not been studied or investigated. An important aspect having an impact on the system’s competitiveness compared to traditional structural systems is how a skyscraper using this new structural system could be built. This thesis treats the construction methodology of Tubed Mega Frame structures. The construction methodology of a prototype building is evaluated to connect the findings to a plausible real project. Building very tall concrete structures sets a lot of demands on the concrete used and having an effective construction is essential. The elastic modulus of the concrete has been identified as one of the most important concrete properties why this topic has been studied. Comparisons of the formulas of different codes for estimating the elastic modulus have been made to see what elasticity can be achieved. Concrete recipes that have been used in already built skyscrapers have been reviewed to see what elastic moduli are feasible to reach and expect. Pumping concrete to high levels sets demands on the concretes flowability and self-compacting concrete is necessary to use. Ways of improving the concrete properties are also studied. All studies show that the Tubed Mega Frame structural system would be possible to construct with today’s concrete and pumping technology even though improvements can be expected from future development in concrete technology. As most skyscrapers that are built today, a Tubed Mega Frame structure would preferably be built with a self-climbing formwork system rising one level at a time. From a review of available construction methodologies, the thesis shows that these systems would be applicable on a Tubed Mega Frame structure with minor adaptions of the systems. The floor cycle time, i.e. the time it takes to complete an entire floor before proceeding to the next level, has a significant importance in determining the construction time of a skyscraper. For this reason a floor cycle with all activities related to the structural system and their sequences have been developed for the prototype building. By determining all the relations that are between activities and using productivities for estimating their durations it has been possible to evaluate the time it would take to complete a standard floor. By the use of Microsoft Project the duration of a stated average floor cycle has been estimated to a little more than 4 days.
Som en reaktion på att allt fler människor bor i städer har skyskrapor kommit att växa sig allt fler och högre. Traditionellt har skyskrapor oftast utnyttjat någon form av kärna som stomsystem vilken upptar stor yta av våningsplanen. Som en möjlig metod att göra skyskrapors stomsystem effektivare har Tyréns utvecklat det nya stomsystemet Tubed Mega Frame. Då detta bärande system ännu inte har använts i någon skyskrapa är det ett flertal aspekter som inte har blivit studerade och undersökta. En viktig aspekt som är av stor vikt för systemets konkurrenskraft gentemot mer traditionella system är hur det skulle gå till att bygga en skyskrapa som använder detta nya stomsystem. Det här examensarbetet behandlar byggnationsmetodiken för Tubed Mega Frame. Byggnationen av en prototypbyggnad som använder detta system utvärderades för att koppla resultaten till en möjlig verklig byggnad. Att bygga väldigt höga konstruktioner i betong ställer stora krav på betongen som används, och att ha en effektiv byggnation är också av stor vikt. Betongens elasticitetsmodul har identifierats som en av de viktigaste egenskaperna för betongen och därför har detta område studerats djupare. En jämförelse av hur olika normer beräknar elasticitetsmodulen har gjorts och vilka elasticitetsmoduler det ger. De betongsammansättningar som har använts i tidigare skyskrapebyggande har studerats för att se vilka elasticitetsmoduler som kan förväntas. Att pumpa betong till höga höjder ställer stora krav på betongens pumpbarhet. För att göra detta möjligt är det nödvändigt att använda självkompakterande betong. Vilka olika sätt som finns tillgängliga för att styra betongens egenskaper har också studerats. Undersökningarna visar på att det skulle kunna vara möjligt att med dagens betong och pumpteknologi bygga en skyskrapa som använder Tubed Mega Frame som bärande system. Med framtida framsteg inom betongteknologi kan man även förvänta att bättre lämpad teknik kommer att utvecklas. En skyskrapa med stomsystemet Tubed Mega Frame skulle liksom de flesta av dagens skyskrapor lämpligtvis byggas med hjälp av självklättrande formsystem, och därigenom bygga en våning i taget. Studier av teknik och byggnationsmetoder som finns tillgängliga idag har visat på att dagens teknik skulle vara möjliga att applicera på Tubed Mega Frame med endast mindre justeringar. Det som har ett stort inflytande på byggtiden av en skyskrapa är våningscykeltiden, d.v.s. den tid det tar att bygga en våning innan det är möjligt att fortsätta på nästa. Av denna anledning har en våningscykel med alla relevanta moment som ingår blivit bestämd och utvärderad för prototypbyggnaden. Genom att ha klargjort alla relationer mellan olika aktiviteter och den tid de tar att utföra har det varit möjligt att utvärdera den tid en hel våningscykel skulle ta. Med hjälp av Microsoft Project har en våningscykel för en våning som bedömts som representativ för hela prototypbyggnaden kommit att ta drygt fyra dygn.

A numerical study has been undertaken to evaluate the response of dual systems which consist of steel plate shear walls and moment resisting frames. The primary objective of the study was to investigate the influence of elastic base shear distribution between the wall and the frame on the global system response. A total of 10 walls and 30 wall-frame systems, ranging from 3 to 15 stories, were selected for numerical assessment. These systems represent cases in which the elastic base shear resisted by the frame has a share of 10%, 25%, or 50% of the total base shear resisted by the dual system. The numerical study consisted of 1600 time history analyses employing three-dimensional finite elements. All 40 structures were separately analyzed for elastic and inelastic response by subjecting to the selected suite of earthquake records. Interstory drifts, top story drift, base shears resisted by the wall and the frame were collected during each analysis. Based on the analysis results, important response quantities such as the response modification, the overstrength, the displacement amplification and ductility reduction factors are evaluated herein. Results are presented in terms of several measures such as the interstory drift ratio and the top story drift ratio. A discussion related to the influence of load share on the response factors is given.

A continuous load path in a structure is always the best way to transmit the load from the upper story to the foundation. However, there is a tradition of using irregular shapes of structures nowadays to enhance the aesthetic, make a terrace, or for getting sunlight. This irregular shape disrupts the continuous load path of the structure and there is the formation of a high-stress zone in the structure which may lead to failure in case of extreme events. During the event of an earthquake, a structure that has an irregularity in its mass, stiffness, and strength suffers more damage as compared to its regular counterpart. So, we need to pay more attention while designing the irregular structure so that it can withstand the force acting on it and ensure the safety of people. So, in this thesis, the seismic response of structures with vertical irregularity is studied. For this purpose, the fundamental time periods of the structures with vertical irregularity are studied and compared with their regular structure. The obtained result is compared with the approximate fundamental period, Ta, given by ASCE/SEI 7-16. Also, the location of critical columns which has the highest load ratio is studied and designed.

Although performance based assessment procedures are mainly developed for reinforced concrete and steel buildings, URM buildings occupy significant portion of building stock in earthquake prone areas of the world as well as in Turkey. Variability of material properties, non-engineered nature of the construction and difficulties in structural analysis of perforated walls make analysis of URM buildings challenging. Despite sophisticated finite element models satisfy the modeling requirements, extensive experimental data for definition of material behavior and high computational resources are needed. Recently, nonlinear equivalent frame models which are developed assigning lumped plastic hinges to isotropic and homogenous equivalent frame elements are used for nonlinear modeling of URM buildings. The work presented in this thesis is about performance assessment of unreinforced brick masonry buildings in Turkey through nonlinear equivalent frame modeling technique. Reliability of the proposed model is tested with a reversed cyclic experiment conducted on a full scale, two-story URM building at the University of Pavia and a dynamic shake table test on a half scale, two story URM building at the Ismes Laboratory at Bergamo. Good agreement between numerical and experimental results is found. Finally, pushover and nonlinear time history analyses of three unreinforced brick masonry buildings which are damaged in 1995 earthquake of Dinar is conducted using the proposed three dimensional nonlinear equivalent model. After displacement demands of the buildings are determined utilizing Turkish Earthquake Code 2007, performance based assessment of the buildings are done.

Nonlinear time history analysis is increasingly being used in the design of tall steel structures, but member sizes still must be determined by a designer before an analysis can be performed. Often the distribution of story strength is still based on an assumed first mode response as determined from the Equivalent Lateral Force (ELF) procedure. For tall buckling restrained braced frames (BRBFs), two questions remain unanswered: what brace distribution will minimize total brace area, while satisfying story drift and ductility limits, and is the ELF procedure an effective approximation of that distribution? In order to investigate these issues, an optimization algorithm was incorporated into the OpenSees dynamic analysis platform. The resulting program uses a genetic algorithm to determine optimum designs that satisfy prescribed drift/ductility limits during nonlinear time history analyses. The computer program was used to investigate the optimized distribution of brace strength in BRBFs with different heights. The results of the study provide insight into efficient design of tall buildings in high seismic areas and evaluate the effectiveness of the ELF procedure.

Examined in this study were some physical, mechanical, compositional and durability properties of AAC, its neighboring plasters and jointing adhesive, all of which were produced in Turkey. The compatibility of these materials inside the contemporary wall section and within historic fabric was discussed in terms of their material properties. In addition to the literature survey, laboratory studies were conducted on two types of AAC as G2 and G4, its jointing adhesive and exterior finishing layers as base coat, under coat, finish coat, water repellent finish coat
and some historical traditional construction materials of Anatolia as timber, masonry and infill brick, lime based exterior and interior plasters. The results were evaluated in terms of material properties of AAC, the compatibility of AAC and its complementary elements with each other and with the historic timber framed structures in Anatolia. It was concluded that the use of AAC in repairs of historical structures could be discussed only if the original infill is lost. In addition, its cement-plasters should be avoided from the historic fabric since they introduce salt problems to the structure. In terms of vapor permeability and modulus of elasticity, water repellent finish coat was proper finishing for AAC, and AAC, especially G4, exhibited similarities with historic infill mud brick. Further studies on other compatibility parameters were, however, necessary to decide on the compatibility of AAC with its neighboring materials. Moreover, the integrity of AAC with the historic fabric needed improvement by increasing its pozzolanicity and/or producing a new intermediary repair mortar/plaster.

SEISMIC STRENGTHENING OF A MID-RISE REINFORCED CONCRETE FRAME USING CFRPs: AN APPLICATION FROM REAL LIFE Tan, Mustafa Tü
mer M.S., Department Of Civil Engineering Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Gü
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zcebe Co-Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. BariS Binici May 2009, 162 pages FRP retrofitting allows the utilization of brick infill walls as lateral load resisting elements. This practical retrofit scheme is a strong alternative to strengthen low to mid-rise deficient reinforced concrete (RC) structures in Turkey. The advantages of the FRP applications, to name a few, are the speed of construction and elimination of the need for building evacuation during construction. In this retrofit scheme, infill walls are adopted to the existing frame system by using FRP tension ties anchored the boundary frame using FRP dowels. Results of experiments have previously shown that FRP strengthened infill walls can enhance lateral load carrying capacity and reduce damage by limiting interstory drift deformations. In previous, analytical studies, a detailed mathematical model and a simplified version of the model for compression struts and tension ties was proposed and verified by comparing model estimations with test results. In this study, an existing 9-storey deficient RC building located in Antakya was chosen to design and apply a hybrid strengthening scheme with FRPs and reduced number of shear walls. Linear elastic analysis procedure was utilized (force based assessment technique) along with the rules of Mode Superposition Method for the reftrofit design. FRP retrofit scheme was employed using the simplified model and design was conducted such that life safety performance criterion is satisfied employing elastic spectrum with 10% probability of exceedance in 50 years according to the Turkish Earthquake Code 2007. Further analytical studies are performed by using Modal Pushover and Nonlinear Time-History Analyses. At the end of these nonlinear analyses, performance check is performed according to Turkish Earthquake Code 2007, using the strains resulting from the sum of yield and plastic rotations at demand in the critical sections. CFRP retrofitting works started at October 2008 and finished at December 2008 for the building mentioned in this study. Eccentric reinforced concrete shearwall installation is still being undertaken. All construction business is carried out without evacuation of the building occupants. This project is one of the first examples of its kind in Turkey. Keywords: CFRP, Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers, Masonry Infill Walls, Reinforced Concrete Infill Walls, Mid-Rise Deficient Structures, Turkish Earthquake Code 2007, Modal Pushover Analysis, Nonlinear Time History Analysis, Linear Elastic Building Assessment

The Canterbury Earthquakes of 2010-2011, in particular the 4th September 2010 Darfield earthquake and the 22nd February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, produced severe and widespread liquefaction in Christchurch and surrounding areas. The scale of the liquefaction was unprecedented, and caused extensive damage to a variety of man-made structures, including residential houses. Around 20,000 residential houses suffered serious damage as a direct result of the effects of liquefaction, and this resulted in approximately 7000 houses in the worst-hit areas being abandoned. Despite the good performance of light timber-framed houses under the inertial loads of the earthquake, these structures could not withstand the large loads and deformations associated with liquefaction, resulting in significant damage. The key structural component of houses subjected to liquefaction effects was found to be their foundations, as these are in direct contact with the ground. The performance of house foundations directly influenced the performance of the structure as a whole. Because of this, and due to the lack of research in this area, it was decided to investigate the performance of houses and in particular their foundations when subjected to the effects of liquefaction. The data from the inspections of approximately 500 houses conducted by a University of Canterbury summer research team following the 4th September 2010 earthquake in the worst-hit areas of Christchurch were analysed to determine the general performance of residential houses when subjected to high liquefaction loads. This was followed by the detailed inspection of around 170 houses with four different foundation types common to Christchurch and New Zealand: Concrete perimeter with short piers constructed to NZS3604, concrete slab-on-grade also to NZS3604, RibRaft slabs designed by Firth Industries and driven pile foundations. With a focus on foundations, floor levels and slopes were measured, and the damage to all areas of the house and property were recorded. Seven invasive inspections were also conducted on houses being demolished, to examine in more detail the deformation modes and the causes of damage in severely affected houses. The simplified modelling of concrete perimeter sections subjected to a variety of liquefaction-related scenarios was also performed, to examine the comparative performance of foundations built in different periods, and the loads generated under various bearing loss and lateral spreading cases. It was found that the level of foundation damage is directly related to the level of liquefaction experienced, and that foundation damage and liquefaction severity in turn influence the performance of the superstructure. Concrete perimeter foundations were found to have performed most poorly, suffering high local floor slopes and being likely to require foundation repairs even when liquefaction was low enough that no surface ejecta was seen. This was due to their weak, flexible foundation structure, which cannot withstand liquefaction loads without deforming. The vulnerability of concrete perimeter foundations was confirmed through modelling. Slab-on-grade foundations performed better, and were unlikely to require repairs at low levels of liquefaction. Ribraft and piled foundations performed the best, with repairs unlikely up to moderate levels of liquefaction. However, all foundation types were susceptible to significant damage at higher levels of liquefaction, with maximum differential settlements of 474mm, 202mm, 182mm and 250mm found for concrete perimeter, slab-on-grade, ribraft and piled foundations respectively when subjected to significant lateral spreading, the most severe loading scenario caused by liquefaction. It was found through the analysis of the data that the type of exterior wall cladding, either heavy or light, and the number of storeys, did not affect the performance of foundations. This was also shown through modelling for concrete perimeter foundations, and is due to the increased foundation strengths provided for heavily cladded and two-storey houses. Heavy roof claddings were found to increase the demands on foundations, worsening their performance. Pre-1930 concrete perimeter foundations were also found to be very vulnerable to damage under liquefaction loads, due to their weak and brittle construction.

A large amount of low-rise unreinforced masonry structures (URM) can be foundin Groningen, the Netherlands. More and more induced earthquakes with shortduration have been detected in this region due to gas exploitation. Local unreinforcedmasonry (URM) buildings were initially not designed for withstanding seismicactions, so that unexpected damage may occur due to their vulnerability, raising insecurityamong residents. Existing low-rise masonry buildings in Groningen can bedivided into different categories based on their characteristics. Two types of residentialmasonry buildings that fulfil the prerequisites for performing non-linear seismicassessment are chosen to be studied in this thesis project, including the terracedhouse and the detached house.The seismic assessment of structures requires the use of both a discretization methodand a seismic assessment method. The discretization method is used to translate themechanical model into a finite element model used for the numerical analysis. Severalmethods have previously shown to be applicable for seismic assessment, but thiswork investigates the implications of using a continuum model (CM) and an equivalentframe model (EFM) approach to discretization in the general-purpose finiteelement package described in DIANA-FEA-BV (2017). The continuum model approachadopted was in a previous work by Schreppers et al. (2017) validated againstexperimental results and is as such deemed representative of the physical behaviourof the mechanical models investigated. An equivalent frame model approach to beused with DIANA is proposed in the work by Nobel (2017). The continuum modelapproach uses continuum elements with a constitutive model developed for the seismicassessment of masonry structures. This constitutive model captures both shearand flexural failure mechanisms. The equivalent frame model approach uses a combinationof numerically integrated beam elements and nodal interfaces, each witha distinct constitutive model, thus decoupling the description of the flexural andshear behaviour. This approach aims to capture the macro-behaviour at the structurallevel. The applicability of the proposed equivalent frame model approach isevaluated by how well it replicates the validated continuum model approach results.The two discretization methods described are evaluated using two types of seismicassessment methods. The first seismic assessment method used consists of first performinga quasi-static non-linear pushover analysis (NLPO) on the model. Thisresults in the pushover curve, which describes the global behaviour of the modelunder an equivalent lateral load based on the fundamental mode shape of the structure.The pushover curve is then used with the N2-method described in EN1998-1iii(2004) to assess at which peak ground acceleration (PGA) that the model reachesthe near-collapse (NC) limit state. The second seismic assessment method consistsof performing dynamic non-linear time-history analyses (NLTH). This method usesrecorded accelerograms to impose the inertial forces. The PGA for the accelerogramwhere the near-collapse limit state is reached is compared to the PGA fromthe use of the N2-method. The applicability of the pushover analysis in conjunctionwith the N2-method is evaluated by how well it replicates the PGA found from thetime-history analyses and by how well it replicates local failure mechanisms.Therefore, the main objectives of this project can be described by the following twoquestions:i. To what extent can the equivalent frame method be applicable as a properdiscretization method for pushover analyses and time-history analyses oflow-rise unreinforced masonry residential buildings in the Groningen region?ii. To what extent can the non-linear pushover method be adopted toassess the seismic behaviour of low-rise unreinforced masonry residentialbuildings in the Groningen region?The applicability of the equivalent frame model showed to vary. For describing localfailure mechanisms its applicability is poor. Further work on connecting the edgepiers to transverse walls is needed. For seismic assessment using the N2-method theapplicability of the equivalent frame model approach is sensible. The conservativedisplacement capacity counteracts the fact that it is worse at describing local unloading,which produced a larger initial equivalent stiffness of the bi-linear curvesin comparison to the continuum model. For seismic assessment using the timehistorysignals, its applicability is possible. While it could show different behaviourin terms of displacement and damping forces, it still showed a similar PGA at thenear-collapse limit state for the cases at hand.The seismic assessment of the terraced and detached houses by the N2-method issimilar to the seismic prediction by applying time-history analyses. However, thereare still some variations in the initial stiffness, force capacity and displacement capacitybetween these two assessment methods due to the assumptions and limitationsin this study. Overall, considering the pros and cons of the quasi-static pushovermethod, it is deemed applicable during the seismic assessment of the unreinforcedmasonry structures in the Groningen area.

Les travaux de thèse visent à améliorer les connaissances sur le comportement parasismique des bâtiments à ossature en bois. Le comportement de ces bâtiments sous sollicitations sismiques est lié à celui de ses assemblages par connecteurs métalliques (pointes, vis, équerres, etc.). La modélisation numérique d'une telle structure s'appuie sur une démarche multi-échelles, afin de représenter les comportements locaux à l'échelle de l'ouvrage. Trois échelles sont définies. Échelle 1 : assemblages, échelle 2 : éléments de structure (mur, plancher, toiture), échelle 3 : bâtiment. A chaque échelle, une loi de comportement dédiée (hystérétique avec endommagement) permet la modélisation. Les calages ou validations s'appuient sur des campagnes d'essais expérimentaux. Diverses configurations de spécimen et divers chargements sont testés afin de construire une vaste base de données de résultats. Les essais sur les assemblages par connecteurs métalliques ont permis le calage du modèle numérique à l'échelle 1. Un modèle éléments finis (EF) détaillé de mur est validé expérimentalement en quasi-statique et en dynamique. Un modèle EF simplifié de mur (macro) permet de passer à l'échelle du bâti. Cet élément macro, calibré sur le modèle détaillé, permet de reproduire avec une précision satisfaisante le comportement dynamique d'un mur. L'assemblage d'éléments de murs (pleins ou avec ouverture) permet de tendre vers la modélisation tridimensionnelle d'une structure. Ce modèle numérique de structure permettra d'étudier, localement et globalement, le comportement parasismique des constructions à ossature bois afin de proposer des dispositifs constructifs et un dimensionnement adaptés à ces ouvrages en zone sismique
This research aims at a better understanding of the vulnerability of timber-frame buildings against earthquakes. The behavior of these structures under seismic loading relies on their joints with metal fasteners (nails, screws, 3 dimensionnal connections, etc.). The numerical modeling of such a structure is based on a multi-scale approach, which allows to take into account the local behaviors at the structural scale. Three scales are defined: Scale 1: joints, scale 2: structural elements (shear walls, floors, roofs), scale 3: buildings. At each scale, a behavior law (hysteretic with damage) is used. The calibrations or validations are based on experimental tests. Tests on joints with metal fasteners are used to calibrate the numerical model at scale 1. A detailed finite elements (FE) model of shear wall is developped and its predictions are confronted to quasi-static and dynamic experimental results for validation. A simplified FE model of shear wall (macro element) is used to generate a numerical model at the building scale. This macro element, calibrated on the detailed FE model, accurately reproduces the dynamic behavior of a shear wall despite its simplicity. The numerical model of timber-frame buildings will be used to study, locally and globally, their behavior against earthquake in order to propose construction details and design adapted to these structures in seismic areas

Les séismes constituent une source d’aléas importante pour l’étude de la vulnérabilité d’unbâtiment. Le comportement parasismique des bâtiments à ossatures en bois est particulièrementintéressant. Deux familles de structure à ossature en bois peuvent être distinguées : les ossaturesutilisant les produits industriels que sont les panneaux en bois reconstitué servant à contreventerla structure et les connecteurs métalliques, et les ossatures traditionnelles avec remplissage reposantsur des techniques de construction anciennes et dépendantes du contexte local. L’efficacitédu comportement parasismique des bâtiments à ossature en bois traditionnels avec remplissagereste encore peu reconnue en raison du manque de résultats issus des travaux de recherche.Les travaux présentés dans cette thèse visent ainsi à améliorer les connaissances sur le comportementparasismique de cette typologie constructive. Partant de l’hypothèse selon laquellece comportement est gouverné par la réponse des assemblages par connecteurs métalliques, uneapproche multi-échelles, couplant études expérimentales et études numériques est développée.Elle détaille l’analyse à l’échelle 1 de la connexion, en passant par l’échelle 2 des cellules élémentaires,constitutives des murs, par l’échelle 3 des murs de contreventement pour se finaliserà l’échelle 4 du bâtiment dans son ensemble.Sur le plan expérimental, cette approche permet d’une part, de réaliser des études paramétriqueset ainsi d’appréhender l’influence de la réponse de chaque élément (bois, clous, feuillard,remplissage, contreventement, ouvertures) sur le comportement local (échelles 1 et 2) et global(échelles 3 et 4) de la structure. D’autre part, elle permet de fournir une base de données pourla validation des modélisations numériques aux différentes échelles.Sur le plan de la modélisation numérique, cette approche multi-échelles est fondée sur la priseen compte du comportement non-linéaire hystérétique des assemblages à l’échelle supérieure, parl’intermédiaire d’un macro-élément, développé dans la cadre de la méthode des éléments finis.Ainsi, grâce à une modélisation simplifiée (assemblage des macro-éléments), le calcul est rapide,aussi bien à l’échelle du mur qu’à celle du bâtiment, et intègre les phénomènes non-linéaire locaux.Le modèle peut ainsi prédire de manière relativement précise le comportement dynamique de lastructure complète à l’échelle 4, testée sur table vibrante.L’étude présentée dans ce manuscrit fait partie des travaux précurseurs relatifs à l’analysede la vulnérabilité sismique des ossatures bois avec remplissage. Cette étude débouche sur denombreuses perspectives pour l’analyse de cette typologie constructive. Elle confirme que les bâtimentsà ossatures en bois avec remplissage ont un comportement parasismique très performant
The seismic vulnerabilty is an important issue in the design of a building. The seismicresistant behavior of timber-framed structures is particularly relevant. Two types of timberframedstructures can be distinguished : the timber-framed structures using industrial products,such as wood-products panels used to brace the structure or metal fasteners, and traditionaltimber-framed structures included infill made of natuarl materials (earth or stones masonry).The seismic resistant behavior efficiency of traditional structures remains poorly recognizedbecause of the lack of research results on this kind of construction.Therefore, the thesis aims at improving the seismic behavior knowledge of timber-framedmasonry. Based on the assumption that their behavior is driven by the response of the metalfasteners connections, a multi-scale approach is proposed. It couples experimental and numericalstudies. At the scale 1 of the connection, at the scale 2 of the elementary constitutive cell ofwalls, at the scale 3 of structural elements such as shear walls and finally at the scale 4 of theentire building.In regards to the experimental work, this method allows, on the one hand, to perform parametricstudies and to analyze the influence of each element (wood member, nails, steel strip,infill, bracing, openings) on the local behavior (scales 1 and 2) and on the global behavior(scales 3 and 4) of the structure. On the other hand, it allows to provide a database to validatethe numerical modeling at each scale.In regards to the numerical work, this multi-scale approach allows to take into account thehysteretic behavior of joints in the development of a macro-element at the scale 2. Thus, thanksto a simplified finite element modeling (macro-element assembly), the computational cost islimited and it allows to take into account the local phenomena. The model is able to predictrelatively accurately the dynamic behavior at the scale 4 of the building, tested on a shakingtable.The study, presented herein, is one of the pioneer work that deals with the analysis of theseismic vulnerability of timber-framed structures with infill panels. This study provides outlookfor the analysis of this type of buildings. It confirms that the timbered masonry structures havea relevant seismic resistant behavior

Master’s thesis deals with complete project documentation of newly built object of library and mediatheque located on the site in České Budějovice. It is a three-storey building divided into three parts, one-storey, two-storey and three-storey. It is partly basement. The underground part is devoted to main storage spaces of library services, management offices and social facilities for staff (toilets, changing rooms, washrooms). This part of the building has own entrance for employees. In the 1st floor is located the main library area along with exhibition spaces and the main entrance for visitors with self service cloakroom. In the 2nd floor are designed library spaces for visually impaired persons with fund of audio books, CDs and DVDs, a lecture hall with a projector and own kitchen and space for reading magazines and periodicals. From this floor is possible access to the outdoor terrace, which has own terrace furniture store nearby. In the 3rd floor is located a literary café with its own facilities. In each floor are also designed sanitary facilities for use by persons with limited ability of movement and orientation. All floors are connected by stairs and passenger lifts. In terms of construction, the building is designed as a frame, in the underground parts made of reinforced concrete, the overhead of glued laminated timber elements. The ceiling structure designed over the underground floor is monolithic reinforced concrete slab. The ceilings in the upper part are designed as a wooden beamed made of the glued laminated timber elements. The building has a pent roof created by wooden trusses assembled with punched metal plate fasteners. The foundations are designed as belts and footings. The study, detailed documentation, thermal-technical evaluation of selected structures and fire safety of the building are processed. For processing of the thesis were used software AutoCAD 2010, Teplo 2011, Area 2011, Ztráty 2011 and Fire NX 802 PRO.

The subject of the diploma thesis is an architectural study of the center for sport and leisure time in Brno “Za Lužánkami”. In is supposed to supply the space with the possibility of other sports activities. The object of the design is to provide a wide range of sports, fitness activities, wellness and recreation, various leisure activities, or just visiting the shopping passage, which is the main artery of the whole center. It allows people to pass between the leisure center, indoor pool and shopping mall in Královo Pole. The building is designed as a prefabricated reinforced concrete frame structure complemented by a steel latticework in the space of a sports hall and a climbing wall. Curtain walling is designed as a ventilated concrete slab with a photocatalytic function.

Fires following earthquake (FFE) have historically produced enormous post-earthquake damage and losses in terms of lives, buildings and economic costs, like the San Francisco earthquake (1906), the Kobe earthquake (1995), the Turkey earthquake (2011), the Tohoku earthquake (2011) and the Christchurch earthquakes (2011). The structural fire performance can worsen significantly because the fire acts on a structure damaged by the seismic event. On these premises, the purpose of this work is the investigation of the experimental and numerical response of structural and non-structural components of steel structures subjected to fire following earthquake (FFE) to increase the knowledge and provide a robust framework for hybrid fire testing and hybrid fire following earthquake testing. A partitioned algorithm to test a real case study with substructuring techniques was developed. The framework is developed in MATLAB and it is also based on the implementation of nonlinear finite elements to model the effects of earthquake forces and post-earthquake effects such as fire and thermal loads on structures. These elements should be able to capture geometrical and mechanical non-linearities to deal with large displacements. Two numerical validation procedures of the partitioned algorithm simulating two virtual hybrid fire testing and one virtual hybrid seismic testing were carried out. Two sets of experimental tests in two different laboratories were performed to provide valuable data for the calibration and comparison of numerical finite element case studies reproducing the conditions used in the tests. Another goal of this thesis is to develop a fire following earthquake numerical framework based on a modified version of the OpenSees software and several scripts developed in MATLAB to perform probabilistic analyses of structures subjected to FFE. A new material class, namely SteelFFEThermal, was implemented to simulate the steel behaviour subjected to FFE events.

Bestärkt durch das gesellschaftliche und wirtschaftliche Interesse an nachhaltigen und ressourcenschonenden Formen des Bauens gewinnen Holzkonstruktionen wieder unverkennbar an Bedeutung. Mit dieser Entwicklung bilden sich neue Konstruktionsprinzipien und Materialkombinationen im Bauwesen heraus, zu deren ingenieurtechnischer Beurteilung zum Teil keine ausreichenden Erkenntnisse vorliegen. Verbundkonstruktionen aus Holz und Glas sind eine innovative Bauweise, die zu einer höheren Materialeffizienz in Fassaden beiträgt, deren Wirkungsweise aber noch nicht ausreichend hinterfragt wurde. Werden Holz und Glas durch eine tragende Klebung verbunden, lässt sich das vielfach ungenutzte Tragpotenzial ausschöpfen, das eine in Scheibenebene belastete Verglasung aufweist. Die Qualität der Klebung entscheidet dabei über die Eigenschaften und das Leistungsvermögen des Bauteils. Die üblicherweise an dieser Schnittstelle eingesetzten Silikonklebstoffe weisen eine hohe Nachgiebigkeit und eine vergleichsweise geringe Festigkeit auf. Wenn die Verbundelemente als Aussteifung mitwirken sollen, bleibt ihr Einsatz deswegen auf Gebäude mit höchstens zwei Geschossen limitiert. Die vorliegende Arbeit trägt entscheidend zur Erweiterung der baulichen Möglichkeiten bei, indem sie der Anwendbarkeit von hochfesten Klebstoffen, die für den Einsatz im Bauwesen nur wenig erforscht sind, auf vielschichtige Weise nachgeht. Im Fokus stehen aussteifende Holz-Glas-Verbundelemente für die Fassade. Weder die Bauart noch das Bauprodukt Klebstoff sind derzeit in Deutschland in einer Norm erfasst. Das Klären der baurechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen ist daher unerlässlich und erfolgt mit engem Bezug zum konstruktiven Glasbau. Zusätzlich zur wissenschaftlichen Interpretation wird dadurch eine praxisnahe Bewertung der Versuchsergebnisse möglich, was ein Alleinstellungsmerkmal dieser Arbeit darstellt. Das Verformungsvermögen des Klebstoffs spielt eine zentrale Rolle bei der Materialauswahl und Gestaltung der Holz-Glas-Verbundelemente. Der Einfluss der Klebstoffsteifigkeit auf das Tragverhalten eines Einzelelements und auf dessen Interaktion mit den anderen Bestandteilen des Tragwerks wird an einem Modellgebäude untersucht. Auf Basis dieser Parameterstudie lassen sich drei Steifigkeitsbereiche definieren, auf die sich die Klebstoffauswahl für die weiteren Untersuchungen stützt. Der experimentelle Teil der Arbeit beginnt mit der ausführlichen Charakterisierung von sieben Klebstoffen. Davon werden zwei höherfeste Klebstoffe als geeignet identifiziert. Ein Silikonklebstoff wird als Referenzmaterial zur aktuellen Anwendungspraxis festgelegt. Das Hauptaugenmerk der folgenden Experimente richtet sich auf Aspekte der Alterungsbeständigkeit und des zeitabhängigen Materialverhaltens unter langandauernder mechanischer Beanspruchung. In labormaßstäblichen Alterungsprüfungen werden die Klebstoffproben unterschiedlichen Schadeinwirkungen ausgesetzt, die im Glas- und Fassadenbau relevant sind. Darüber hinaus erfolgen Kriechversuche an kleinen und großen Scherprüfkörpern. Letztere stellen einen besonderen Mehrwert dar, da sie eine realistische Klebfugengeometrie aufweisen und die Ergebnisse dadurch dem tatsächlichen Bauteilverhalten nahekommen. Für diese Zeitstandversuche wurde eine bislang einzigartige Versuchsanlage aus sechs Prüfrahmen mit Gasdruckfederbelastung entwickelt. Im Ergebnis zeigt sich, dass mit den gewählten höherfesten Klebstoffen die Festigkeit der nicht gealterten Klebschichten erwartungsgemäß gesteigert werden kann. Der Bruch des Fügepartners Holz wird zum maßgebenden Versagenskriterium. Die Verformungen des Verbundelements reduzieren sich gegenüber einer Silikonklebung deutlich. Allerdings offenbaren sich in einzelnen Alterungsszenarien und unter langandauernder Belastung auch Schwachstellen dieser Klebstoffe. Ihre Verwendung kann daher nur mit konstruktiven Kompensationsmaßnahmen oder durch Abschirmen der kritischen Einwirkungsgrößen empfohlen werden. Entsprechende Vorschläge werden bei der abschließenden Bewertung der Ergebnisse unterbreitet. Verfahren und Beurteilungsmethoden, die in dieser Arbeit angewendet und entwickelt werden, erleichtern die zukünftige Bewertung weiterer aussichtsreicher Klebstoffe für den Holz-Glas-Verbund
Wooden constructions are on the rise again – encouraged by a strong public and economic trend towards sustainable and resource efficient buildings. Spurred by this growing interest novel design principles and material assemblies in architecture and the building industry evolve. These developments require further research due to the absence of evaluation tools and insufficient knowledge about their design. Load-bearing timber-glass composite elements could contribute to a more efficient use of materials in façade constructions. In this case a linear adhesive bond connects the glass pane to the timber substructure. This enables an in-plane loading of the glass whose capacity is not used to its full potential in conventional façades as it is solely applied as an infill panel. The quality of the adhesive bond defines the characteristics and the performance of the whole structural component. Structural sealants such as silicones, which are typically used for the joint, provide a high flexibility and only a low load-bearing capacity. Considering such elements being part of a bracing system, the mentioned characteristics limit the application range to buildings with not more than two stories. This thesis widens the scope with an in-depth examination of high-modulus adhesives, which have not yet been evaluated for their use in building constructions. Timber-glass composite elements used as a bracing component in façades are the focus of this work. Neither the full structural component nor the adhesive have yet been included into German building standards. Hence it is essential to assess the general requirements of their application. The relevant aspects are clarified in the context of glass constructions. In addition to the scientific discussion of the results, this approach facilitates also a practical evaluation of the findings, which is a unique feature of this work. The deformability of the adhesive becomes a crucial criterion when selecting the individual materials and designing the timber-glass composite elements. A case study assesses the influence of the adhesive stiffness on the behavior of a single element and its interaction with other members of the structural system. Based on the results, three different stiffness classes are introduced to support the selection process of the adhesives to be examined in further investigations. The experimental part of this work is initiated by a comprehensive characterization of seven shortlisted adhesives. The results enable a further differentiation of suitable materials. Two adhesives qualified as suitable for the main experiments. A silicone adhesive complements the test series to serve as a reference material to the current practice. In the next phase attention is drawn to the ageing stability and on the time-dependent material behavior of the adhesives under long-term loading. Small-scale specimens made from adhesively joint timber and glass pieces are exposed to different ageing scenarios which relate to the impacts typically encountered in façades. Beyond that, creep tests are carried out on small and large shear specimen. The latter provide extra benefit as they comprise long linear adhesive joints resembling virtually the situation in a real-size element. A specific long-term test rig was developed for this purpose comprising a loading unit with gas pressurized springs. Based on the results it can be concluded that joints with adhesives of high and intermediate stiffness enable an increase of characteristic failure loads and a significant reduction of deformation. With the stiffer joint near-surface rupture of timber fibers becomes the prevailing failure mechanism. The timber strength limits further loading of the adhesive joint. However, ageing and creep testing reveal also shortcomings of the adhesives. Their application can only be recommended if redundant compensation measures are taken or the joint is protected against critical environmental impacts. Appropriate solutions are proposed with the final recommendations of this work. Methods and assessment tools that have been developed and tested for this work offer the possibility of a more straight-forward evaluation of further promising adhesives and their use in load-bearing timber-glass composites

Ce mémoire présente les travaux de thèse visant à étudier le comportement parasismique des éléments de murs à ossature en bois aux travers d’approches expérimentales et du développement d’une méthodologie d’application de méthodes basées sur la performance sismique. Les approches expérimentales sont constituées de trois campagnes d’essais : (1) une série d’essais monotones et cycliques à l’échelle d’assemblages agrafés et pointés, (2) une série d’essais monotones et cycliques à l’échelle de l’élément de mur à ossature en bois et (3) une série d’essais dynamiques sur table vibrante. La base de données constituée par les résultats d’essais permet alors l’examen des propriétés de résistance et de raideur des éléments de murs suivant les conditions de sollicitation (vitesse d’essai, chargement vertical). Le développement d’une modélisation à l’échelle macro du comportement cyclique et dynamique de tels éléments est également proposé à l’aide de modèles de loi de comportement hystérétiques. Une méthodologie d’application aux structures à ossature bois de méthodes basées sur la performance sismique (méthode N2 et MPA) ainsi qu’une analyse de vulnérabilité - construction de courbes de fragilité - à l’aide de la méthode N2 sont proposées
This thesis presents a study of the seismic behavior of light timber frame walls with stapled and nailed sheathings through experimental approaches and the development of a methodology for the application of seismic performance-based methods. The experimental approaches consist of three test campaigns: (1) a series of static tests on stapled and nailed connections, (2) a series of static tests performed on light timber frame walls and (3) a series of dynamic tests performed on light timber frame walls on a vibrating table. The database consists of these test results then allows the examination of strength and stiffness properties of the wall elements according to the stress conditions (strain rate, vertical load). The development of a macro-scale modeling of the cyclic and dynamic behavior of such elements is also proposed using constitutive law models. A framework of the application to light timber frame structures of seismic performance-based methods based (N2 method and MPA method) and a vulnerability analysis - fragility curves - using the N2 method are proposed

The subject of this final thesis is the building technological project of the library on the street of Kravi hora in the Brno. The final thesis includes a technical report, a coordination situation, a situation of the construction with wider relations with transport route links, a time schedule and financial plan of the construction, a site equipment project, a design of the main machines and mechanisms, a time schedule of the main building object, a supply plan and a plan for transport routes, a technological regulation for cast-in-place floor structure, a control and test plan, a health and safety plan at work on a construction site binding for a carcass, an itemized budget for carcass, a comparison of the solutions for realization of the cast-in-place floor structure and the technological regulation for technology of capture of rainwater for further use.

博士
國立成功大學
建築學系
104
To-date, limited number of fundamental studies on the structural behaviour of Dieh-Dou timber frames and its joint connections can be found. Hence, there is an urgency to study and evaluate the seismic performance of the existing Dieh-Dou timber frame buildings so as to prevent as much earthquake-inflicted damages as possible from occurring in the near future. The thesis began by giving a general introduction of the background leading to the motivation of this study, followed by the objectives and methodology of the research. Next, an overview of the literature review was presented by focusing on international and domestic researches that relate to the structural studies of the Dieh-Dou timber frame. A series of tests was conducted on the corridor structures and internal main frame to investigate and evaluate the structural behaviour of the Dieh-Dou Jia-Dong (架棟) timber frame. One static cyclic test was conducted for the asymmetric corridor structure to investigate the joint behaviour of the structure and the effects of vertical loads on the global structural stiffness. Shaking table tests was then applied to two different structural types (symmetric and asymmetric) of the Dieh-Dou corridor timber structures to explore the dynamic behaviour of the corridor structures under different combinations of structural forms and vertical loads. The damage patterns for the two structural types were traced and compared with the damage observed from the Chi-Chi earthquake reports. Based on the Single-Degree-Freedom (SDOF) system, the derived initial stiffness was compared with the shaking table test results. The damping ratios and maximum response of both structural types were measured and verified with test observations. The observed deformation patterns were cross-referenced with the shaking table tests and the photographic records of the Chi-Chi earthquake. A series of cyclic loading tests were applied to three Dieh-Dou internal main frames until large deformation. The main goal of the tests was to assess and compare the global behaviour of the internal main frame when subjected to different combinations of vertical loads and primary beam-column joint designs. All the observed damage patterns obtained from the above tests were then used as reference for the mechanical modelling of Dieh-Dou timber frame structures. Some of the basic Japanese traditional construction principles such as heavy roof loads, ‘Penetrating beam-column joint’ concept, the ‘Dou-stacking’ characteristic and thick column-beam connection are applicable for evaluating the structural performance of the oriental timber frames in general. Furthermore, both Taiwan and Japan encounter similar natural calamities such as earthquakes and typhoons on a yearly basis, hence the Japanese analytical approach was chosen to work out the mechanical models. Fundamental concepts on the implementation of the Japanese approach onto the Dieh-Dou structure elements are explained and the derivation procedures of all the mechanical models for both corridor structure and internal main frame are covered. The derived models were then verified with the experiment data. Although the prediction tends to be on the conservative side, the mechanical model and assumptions can be regarded as valid in general. Finally, a summary of all the important findings gathered from this thesis was presented and potential structural analytical works that could continue from this study are proposed.

碩士
國立成功大學
建築學系
106
The 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake caused serious damages on tranditional timber frames. Dieh-Dou type timber frame which is one of the major types in Taiwan sustained severe damages. To exam the seismic behavior of the Dieh-Dou timber roof frame, a series of in-plane shaking table tests and out-of-plane static cyclic lateral loading tests were conducted in the study. Shaking table test was conducted on three roof frame specimens. The joints of column-primary beam were designed as pin joint to reduce the effects from the major joint. The test results indicated that the shear failure of Dou influenced stability of the roof frame structure the most. With the present of purlin supporters, deformation of the frame was decreased but damage of Dou and Shu became more serious. When the sliding of roof masses was prevented, deformation of the frame was significantly increased. For the out-of-plane cyclic loading test, constant vertical force was applied to three Dou-Gong unit specimens. The test results indicated that the horizontal Gong members acted more like a brace when they sustained to compression. While the specimen was deformed to the counter direction, the purlin supporter detouched with the purlin and the whole specimen rotated at the Shu-purlin joint which make the specimen tende to behave like a rigid body. A theoretical mechanical model was prposed to evaluate the structural performance of roof frame and Dou-Gong unit specimens. The estimated curve shows notable agreement with experimental results.

Dissertação de mestrado em Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions
Ancient heritage is abundant with timber-framed structures that function as strengthening solutions with infill and as independent structural systems. In earthquake areas they have been used as seismic-resistant construction and their good behaviour during seismic events has been documented and observed. However, building typologies like Pombalino buildings in Lisbon have not experienced seismic activity and therefore their behaviour is unknown. Pombalino buildings and others are under risk of failure during seismic events if their mechanical behaviour is not properly quantified and understood. Traditional timber framed walls exhibit nonlinear hysteretic response under in-plane cyclic loading. To better understand their influence in the global response of buildings, it is important to define numerical modelling strategies for this type of constructive element. Therefore, the work presented in this thesis aims at better understanding the mechanical behaviour of timber frame walls based on numerical simulation. The experimental campaign by Poletti (2013) on in-place cyclic testing of traditional half-timbered frames and timber frames at the University of Minho is used as reference. Based on the experimental results, numerical models were developed that capture the cyclic response of traditional timber frame walls including flexural behaviour, pinching and strength degradation. The numerical models were constructed in the finite element software OpenSees with calibrated springs representing nailed connectors found in traditional half lap joints. 2-D nonlinear beam modelling was preferred over 3-D detailed finite element modelling to reduce computational effort. Three distinct timber frame models were developed in order to best capture the experimental response. A correlation was found between model output and experimental results and was used to develop a half-timbered frame model. These models are difficult to control nonlinear behaviour due to multiple hysteretic models that complicate analyses. A parametric study was conducted on both the half-timbered frame and timber frame by varying wall configuration and studying cumulative energy dissipation and the effect of slenderness and load capacity with increasing drift. A macro-model inspired by the macro-modelling of masonry infill walls is proposed at the end of the work as a simplified solution to avoid modelling complexity of traditional timber frames in masonry buildings while maintaining overall mechanical behaviour by concentrating all nonlinearity in the central connection.
O patromónio construído antigo é abundante em estruturas de madeira onde as ligações tradicionais predominan, funcionando como refoço da alvenaria ou como sistemas estruturias independentes. Em regiões sísmicas, as estruturas de madeira tradicionais têm sido utilizadas como construção anti-sísmica e o seu bom comportamento tem sido consttado e documentado. Todavia, tipologias construtivas como os edifícios pombalinos em Lisboa não foram ainda submetidos a eventos sísmicos e portato o seu comportamento em condições reais é desconhecido. Paredes de madeira tradicionais apresentam um comportamento histerético importante quando submetidas a acções cíclicas no plano, sendo importante compreender a sua influência no comportamento global de uma estrutura. Para este efeito será necessário definir estratégias para a modelação numéricas deste tipo de elemento construtivo. Assim, o principal objectivo do trabalho apresentado nesta tese consiste na modelação numéricas de paredes tradicionais sujeitas a acções cíclicas. O trabalho experimental realizado por Poletti (2013) é utilizado como referência pra a acalibração do modelo numérico. Com base nos resultados experimentais, modelos numéricos foram desenvolvidos para descrever a resposta experimental incluindo o comportamento em flexão, “pinching” e degradação da resistência e rigidez. Os modelos numéricos foram desenvolvidos no programa de cálculo Open Sees, sendo calibradas os elementos de mola que foram associadas à ligações tradicionais meia-madeira. Modelos numéricos bidimensionais foram preferidos aos modelos tridimensionais para reduzir o custo computacional. Foram definidos três modelos das paredes ensaiadas de modo a optimizar o ajuste do comportamento ao modelo experimental. Com base no modelo numérico que mais se aproximou dos resultados experimental foi feita uma adaptação para a modelação das paredes de mdeiras tradicionais com enchimento de alvenaria de tijolo. Verificou-se que o controlo do comportamento não linear consiste num problema complexo, principalmente no qe se relaciona com o comportamento histerético. Foi efetuado um estudo paramétrico em termos de geometria em relação às paredes de madeira com e sem preenchimento, sendo definida uma relação entre a rigidez e resistência com a relação altura e largura da parede. Finalmente, definiu-se um modelo simplificado inspirado na macro-modelação de paredes de enchimento em edifícios de betão armado na tentativa de modelar de modo simplificado as paredes de madeira tradicional em edifícios antigos.

碩士
國立成功大學
建築學系
107
The 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake seriously damaged Taiwanese traditional historic timber buildings including the Dieh-Dou type timber frame. To exam the mechanism and seismic performance of Dieh-Dou timber frame, several experimental studies have been conducted, but most of them focus on the local components instead of the global behavior. On the other hand, the damaged members weaken its structural capacity, and won't be replaced before the major maintenance, making the timber frame exposed in seismic risk. Thus, an appropriate reinforcement is needed. This study aims to provide practical methods and advice for the structure analysis and reinforcement technique of Dieh-Dou timber frame. For structural analysis, rotational springs are adopted to simulate the flexural behavior of semi-rigid joints. The rotational stiffness and yielding rotation angle of each rotational spring are calculated by mechanical formulas derived from previous researches. Numerical models of Dieh-Dou timber frames are established by using OpenSees software, and the pushover analysis and time history analysis are carried out after the models meet a good agreement with test results. Analysis results show that numerical models are quite consistent with the past experimental results, indicating that the numerical simulation has certain accuracy and reliability. For reinforcement technique, compressed wood and compressed bamboo are used because of its high strength mechanical property. Bearing and shear resisting performance of wood nails and bamboo nails are evaluated by tests. Test results show that specimens reinforced with wood nails and bamboo nails have the best reinforcing performance in partial compression test and shear test respectively.

Dissertação de mestrado em Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Construction
Historical timber-framed structures can be found all over the world since ancient times, being able to observe a variety of procedures and construction systems which is adapted to each zone according to the materials and available knowledge. Recent earthquakes have highlighted the good anti-seismic behavior of this structural typology. Likewise, its antiquity has also evidenced a good structural capacity. The case of Pombalino Buildings are born from the need to build an anti-seismic constructive system after the earthquake of Lisbon 1755 which destroyed most part of the city. The present thesis seeks to complement the study of these buildings due to the uncertainty related to their seismic behavior since up to date there has not yet been an earthquake registered in Lisbon since 1755. The work presented in this thesis seeks a better understanding of the mechanical behavior of Pombalino structures based on finite element modelling on OpenSees program. The experimental campaign of Gonçalves (2015) is used as reference and centered on the experimental results, the developed models were calibrated. A sensitive analysis was carried out in order to determine the variants that affected the behavior of the cyclic curve and also to elaborate an adequate calibration process. Finally a macro-model was elaborated from the floorplans of an existing building and using the properties of the calibrated model, the mechanical behavior and seismic performance of the building was reproduced.
Estruturas históricas de madeira podem ser encontradas em todo o mundo, podendo ser observada uma variedade de procedimentos e sistemas construtivos adaptados à cada zona segundo os materiais e o conhecimento disponível. Sismos recentes destacaram o bom comportamento anti-sísmico de tipologia estrutural, embora ESTA sua antiguidade têm evidenciado que é bom partilha estrutural. Os recentes sismos têm destacado o bom comportamento anti-sísmico desta tipologia estrutural. Além disso, sua antiguidade também evidenciou um bom comportamento estrutural. O caso dos edifícios Pombalinos nasce da necessidade de reconstruir adotando um sistema construtivo antisísmico após o terramoto de Lisboa de 1755, que destruiu grande parte da cidade. A presente dissertação pretende complementar o estudo destes edifícios devido à incerteza relacionada com seu comportamento sísmico já que até a data ainda não se teve um terramoto registado em Lisboa desde 1755. Este assunto tem sido estudado na última decada por diferentes autores e várias campanhas experimentais e numéricas de forma a reproduzir e compreender o comportamento sísmico desta tipologia de estruturas. O trabalho apresentado nesta tese procura um melhor entendimento do comportamento mecânico das estruturas Pombalinas baseando-se em elementos finitos. A campanha experimental de Gonçalves (2015) foi utilizada como referência, em particular os resultados experimentais pelos quais os modelos numéricos foram calibrados. Uma análise de sensibilidade foi feita de modo de avaliar as variantes que afectam o comportamento da curva cíclica e também calibrar o modelo. Finalmente um macro-modelo foi aplicado num edifício existente com base nas propriedades dos modelos já calibrados, os comportamentos mecânico e sísmico do edifício foram reproduzidos.
Estructuras históricas en madera pueden ser reconocidas alrededor de todo el mundo, pudiendo observar una variedad de procedimientos y sistemas constructivos adaptados a cada zona según los materiales y conocimiento disponible. Terremotos recientes han resaltado el buen comportamiento antisísmico de esta tipología estructural. Asimismo su antigüedad también ha evidenciado un buen compartamiento estructural. El caso de los edificios Pombalino nace de la necesidad de construir un sistema constructivo antisísmico después del terremoto de Lisboa de 1755, que destruyó gran parte de la ciudad. La presente tesis pretende complementar el estudio de estos edificios debido a la incertidumbre relacionada con su comportamiento sísmico ya que hasta la fecha todavía no se ha habido un terremoto registrado en Lisboa desde 1755. Este asunto ha sido estudiado desde hace un par de años por investigadores y campañas experimentales que se han realizado buscando reproducir y comprender el comportamiento sísmico de estas estructuras. El trabajo presentado en esta tesis busca un mejor entendimiento del comportamiento mecánico de las estructuras Pombalino basándose en elementos numéricos finitos. La campaña experimental de Gonçalves (2015) se utiliza como referencia y centrándose en los resultados experimentales, modelos numéricos fueron calibrados. Un exhaustivo análisis sensitivo fue llevado a cabo de modo de determinar las variantes que afectan el comportamiento de la curva cíclica y también calibrar el modelo. Finalmente un macro-modelo fue elaborado desde la planimetría de un edificio existente y usando las propiedades de los modelos ya calibrados, el comportamiento mecánico y comportamiento sísmico del edificio fue reproducido.

碩士
國立高雄大學
都市發展與建築研究所
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921 earthquake caused domestic a lot of damage of many historic sites and historical buildings. It is effectively difficult to propose an efficient strategy before the earthquake took place because there is no such mechanism to evaluate the performance of existing buildings. Although the research in this respect has already begun recently, still there are some obstacles before being applied in the real cases. This research is based on the definition of the traditional building by studying different theoretical aspects as well as influencing factors of their structural performance, including: material properties, mechanics behaviors, joint types, etc. By referring investigated cases, the structural model is thus established by using structural analysis software SAP2000. Various types of joint are considered in numerical modeling. The most important behavior of mortised joint " 穿 " of Chuan Dou system is discussed. The semi-rigid characteristic due to such joint which represents more reliable structural performance is emphasized in this study. In fact, the real behavior of Chuan Dou system is not yet discussed in practice. The most common hypothesis of model is to consider the joint as rigid or articulated (i.e. hinged). This simplified model of analysis leads to usually the conservative result, which influence consequently the further intervention of historical buildings. It is thus necessary to study the modified numerical models of analyzing such joints and structures when using package software. The results of this study show that, comparing to the modified models, the conventional results seem to be safe but too conservative. The further reinforcement or restoration could be over-designed.

A typical 1960s Type 2 Construction steel MRF hospital structure in Quebec, representative of a prevalent construction philosophy of the time, was investigated and modelled in OpenSees using an advanced strength degradation model. The structure was then subjected to a nonlinear time-history analysis (NLTHA) for Montreal (MTL) and Vancouver (VAN) ground motions and was found to be deficient under the design hazard levels. Retrofits were proposed for the two orthogonal frames at both sites using a performance-based approach. An experimental program determined that the connections had less ductility than expected and began deteriorating around 2.0% interstorey drift. The OpenSees model was updated according to the experimental connection behaviour and the predicted NLTHA performance of the structure worsened. The proposed retrofit designs for both orthogonal frames in both MTL and VAN were updated with the new connection behaviour and final retrofit designs were proposed.

Bestärkt durch das gesellschaftliche und wirtschaftliche Interesse an nachhaltigen und ressourcenschonenden Formen des Bauens gewinnen Holzkonstruktionen wieder unverkennbar an Bedeutung. Mit dieser Entwicklung bilden sich neue Konstruktionsprinzipien und Materialkombinationen im Bauwesen heraus, zu deren ingenieurtechnischer Beurteilung zum Teil keine ausreichenden Erkenntnisse vorliegen. Verbundkonstruktionen aus Holz und Glas sind eine innovative Bauweise, die zu einer höheren Materialeffizienz in Fassaden beiträgt, deren Wirkungsweise aber noch nicht ausreichend hinterfragt wurde. Werden Holz und Glas durch eine tragende Klebung verbunden, lässt sich das vielfach ungenutzte Tragpotenzial ausschöpfen, das eine in Scheibenebene belastete Verglasung aufweist. Die Qualität der Klebung entscheidet dabei über die Eigenschaften und das Leistungsvermögen des Bauteils. Die üblicherweise an dieser Schnittstelle eingesetzten Silikonklebstoffe weisen eine hohe Nachgiebigkeit und eine vergleichsweise geringe Festigkeit auf. Wenn die Verbundelemente als Aussteifung mitwirken sollen, bleibt ihr Einsatz deswegen auf Gebäude mit höchstens zwei Geschossen limitiert. Die vorliegende Arbeit trägt entscheidend zur Erweiterung der baulichen Möglichkeiten bei, indem sie der Anwendbarkeit von hochfesten Klebstoffen, die für den Einsatz im Bauwesen nur wenig erforscht sind, auf vielschichtige Weise nachgeht. Im Fokus stehen aussteifende Holz-Glas-Verbundelemente für die Fassade. Weder die Bauart noch das Bauprodukt Klebstoff sind derzeit in Deutschland in einer Norm erfasst. Das Klären der baurechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen ist daher unerlässlich und erfolgt mit engem Bezug zum konstruktiven Glasbau. Zusätzlich zur wissenschaftlichen Interpretation wird dadurch eine praxisnahe Bewertung der Versuchsergebnisse möglich, was ein Alleinstellungsmerkmal dieser Arbeit darstellt. Das Verformungsvermögen des Klebstoffs spielt eine zentrale Rolle bei der Materialauswahl und Gestaltung der Holz-Glas-Verbundelemente. Der Einfluss der Klebstoffsteifigkeit auf das Tragverhalten eines Einzelelements und auf dessen Interaktion mit den anderen Bestandteilen des Tragwerks wird an einem Modellgebäude untersucht. Auf Basis dieser Parameterstudie lassen sich drei Steifigkeitsbereiche definieren, auf die sich die Klebstoffauswahl für die weiteren Untersuchungen stützt. Der experimentelle Teil der Arbeit beginnt mit der ausführlichen Charakterisierung von sieben Klebstoffen. Davon werden zwei höherfeste Klebstoffe als geeignet identifiziert. Ein Silikonklebstoff wird als Referenzmaterial zur aktuellen Anwendungspraxis festgelegt. Das Hauptaugenmerk der folgenden Experimente richtet sich auf Aspekte der Alterungsbeständigkeit und des zeitabhängigen Materialverhaltens unter langandauernder mechanischer Beanspruchung. In labormaßstäblichen Alterungsprüfungen werden die Klebstoffproben unterschiedlichen Schadeinwirkungen ausgesetzt, die im Glas- und Fassadenbau relevant sind. Darüber hinaus erfolgen Kriechversuche an kleinen und großen Scherprüfkörpern. Letztere stellen einen besonderen Mehrwert dar, da sie eine realistische Klebfugengeometrie aufweisen und die Ergebnisse dadurch dem tatsächlichen Bauteilverhalten nahekommen. Für diese Zeitstandversuche wurde eine bislang einzigartige Versuchsanlage aus sechs Prüfrahmen mit Gasdruckfederbelastung entwickelt. Im Ergebnis zeigt sich, dass mit den gewählten höherfesten Klebstoffen die Festigkeit der nicht gealterten Klebschichten erwartungsgemäß gesteigert werden kann. Der Bruch des Fügepartners Holz wird zum maßgebenden Versagenskriterium. Die Verformungen des Verbundelements reduzieren sich gegenüber einer Silikonklebung deutlich. Allerdings offenbaren sich in einzelnen Alterungsszenarien und unter langandauernder Belastung auch Schwachstellen dieser Klebstoffe. Ihre Verwendung kann daher nur mit konstruktiven Kompensationsmaßnahmen oder durch Abschirmen der kritischen Einwirkungsgrößen empfohlen werden. Entsprechende Vorschläge werden bei der abschließenden Bewertung der Ergebnisse unterbreitet. Verfahren und Beurteilungsmethoden, die in dieser Arbeit angewendet und entwickelt werden, erleichtern die zukünftige Bewertung weiterer aussichtsreicher Klebstoffe für den Holz-Glas-Verbund.:1 Einleitung 13 1.1 Motivation 13 1.2 Zielsetzung 18 1.3 Abgrenzung 20 1.4 Vorgehensweise 21 2 Die Holz-Glas-Verbundbauweise 25 2.1 Tragprinzip und Wirkungsweise 25 2.2 Forschungsschwerpunkte und Anwendungen 27 2.2.1 Geklebte Verglasungssysteme für Fenster 27 2.2.2 Träger 28 2.2.3 Wandscheiben und Schubfelder 32 2.2.4 Verbundplatten 36 2.3 Tragendes Glas im Verbund 37 2.3.1 Relevanz für Holz-Glas-Verbundlösungen 37 2.3.2 Historische Vorbilder 37 2.3.3 Verbundglas und Verbund-Sicherheitsglas 38 2.3.4 Verbundträger 40 2.3.5 Wandscheiben aus Glas 43 2.4 Konstruktionsprinzipien von tragenden Wand und Fassadenelementen aus Holz und Glas 46 2.4.1 Aufbau 46 2.4.2 Verglasung 46 2.4.3 Ausbildung der Klebfuge 48 2.4.4 Marktreife Systeme mit Koppelleiste 49 2.4.5 Identifizieren geeigneter Tragsysteme 52 2.4.6 Skelett-, Tafel- und Massivholzbauweise 53 2.5 Zusammenfassung wesentlicher Erkenntnisse 55 3 Klebverbindungen im Glasbau 57 3.1 Fügen von Glas 57 3.1.1 Besondere Merkmale des Fügewerkstoffs 57 3.1.2 Wirkprinzip und Fügeverfahren 60 3.1.3 Vor- und Nachteile von Klebverbindungen 61 3.1.4 Glasoberfläche 65 3.2 Typische Anwendungsbeispiele im Glasbau 67 3.2.1 Klassifizierung 67 3.2.2 Einordung der Holz-Glas-Verbundbauweise 69 3.2.3 Structural Sealant Glazing 71 3.2.4 Ganzglaskonstruktionen 74 3.3 Planungsstrategien 76 3.3.1 Sicheres Bauteilversagen 76 3.3.2 Redundanz und Versagensszenarien 78 3.3.3 Besonderheiten bei geklebten Verglasungen 80 3.4 Baurechtliche Rahmenbedingungen 82 3.4.1 Normung und Verfahrensweise in Deutschland 82 3.4.2 Harmonisierung auf europäischer Ebene 84 3.4.3 ETAG 002 – Leitlinie für Structural Glazing 86 3.4.4 Der Weg zur geklebten Glaskonstruktion 88 4 Einfluss der Klebstoffsteifigkeit auf aussteifende Holz-Glas-Verbundtragwerke 91 4.1 Aussteifung von Holzbauten 91 4.2 Berechnungsverfahren 92 4.2.1 Begründung der Auswahl der Verfahren 92 4.2.2 Verteilung von Horizontallasten auf die Wandscheiben eines Aussteifungssystems 93 4.2.3 Wandscheibe als Schubfeld 95 4.2.4 Federmodelle 97 4.3 Randbedingungen für die Analyse 101 4.3.1 Modellgebäude 101 4.3.2 Konstruktive Gestaltung 103 4.3.3 Lastannahmen 104 4.4 Parameterstudie 107 4.4.1 Nachgiebigkeit der Kernwände 107 4.4.2 Nachgiebigkeit eines Verbundelements 108 4.4.3 Auswirkung der Elementanordnung 112 4.4.4 Lastumlagerung bei Ausfall von Elementen 114 4.4.5 Horizontallastanteil auf Fassade und Kern 116 4.5 Rückschlüsse auf die Tragsystemgestaltung und die Klebstoffauswahl 120 5 Materialauswahl und -charakterisierung 123 5.1 Untersuchungsprogramm 123 5.2 Materialeigenschaften der Fügeteile 124 5.2.1 Glas 124 5.2.2 Holz und Holzwerkstoffe 126 5.3 Klebstoffe 128 5.3.1 Auswahlkriterien für Holz-Glas-Klebungen 128 5.3.2 Vorauswahl der Klebstoffsysteme 130 5.4 Experimentelle Methoden zur Charakterisierung der Klebstoffe 134 5.4.1 Dynamisch-mechanische Analyse 134 5.4.2 Einaxialer Zugversuch 135 5.4.3 Scherversuch 138 5.5 Versuchsergebnisse 141 5.5.1 Glasübergangstemperatur 141 5.5.2 Spannungs-Dehnungs-Beziehung 145 5.5.3 Einpunktkennwerte 150 5.5.4 Scherfestigkeit und Bruchbildanalyse 151 5.6 Klebstoffauswahl für die Hauptuntersuchungen 155 6 Experimentelle Untersuchungen an Klebverbindungen im Labormaßstab 157 6.1 Methodik 157 6.1.1 Untersuchungsgegenstand 157 6.1.2 Beurteilungsgrundlagen 158 6.1.3 Untersuchungsprogramm 159 6.1.4 Auswertungsmethoden 162 6.2 Geometrie und Herstellung der Prüfkörper 164 6.2.1 Prüfkörper zum Bestimmen der Haftfestigkeit vor und nach künstlicher Alterung 164 6.2.2 Scherprüfkörper für Kriechversuche 165 6.2.3 Vorbereiten und Konditionieren der Proben 166 6.3 Verfahren zur mechanischen Prüfung und zur künstlichen Alterung 168 6.3.1 Zug- und Scherversuche 168 6.3.2 Lagerung unter UV-Bestrahlung 170 6.3.3 Lagerung in Reinigungsmittellösung 171 6.3.4 Holzfeuchtewechsel bei +20 °C 172 6.3.5 Lagerung in schwefeldioxidhaltiger Atmosphäre 173 6.3.6 Kriechversuche 174 6.4 Auswertung der Versuchsergebnisse 176 6.4.1 Anfangsfestigkeit im Scherversuch 176 6.4.2 Anfangsfestigkeit im Zugversuch 181 6.4.3 Sichtbare Veränderungen der Klebschicht 183 6.4.4 Restfestigkeit nach Alterung 185 6.4.5 Analyse der Versagensmuster 189 6.4.6 Kriechverhalten 192 6.4.7 Restfestigkeit nach Vorbelastung 198 7 Experimentelle Untersuchungen an bauteilähnlichen Prüfkörpern 201 7.1 Untersuchungsprogramm und Methodik 201 7.1.1 Ziel der Untersuchungen 201 7.1.2 Materialien 202 7.1.3 Großer Scherprüfkörper 203 7.1.4 Herstellung der Prüfkörper 205 7.1.5 Versuchsprogramm – Bauteilversuche 207 7.2 Entwicklung eines Kriechprüfstands 210 7.2.1 Prüfrahmen 210 7.2.2 Lasteinleitung 211 7.2.3 Belastungsvorgang 212 7.2.4 Messtechnik und Monitoring 213 7.2.5 Modifikation für Kurzzeitversuche 214 7.3 Große Scherversuche unter Kurz- und Langzeiteinwirkung 215 7.3.1 Tragfähigkeit bei kurzzeitiger Lasteinwirkung 215 7.3.2 Spannungsverteilung im Glas 219 7.3.3 Kriechversuche mit 1000 Stunden Laufzeit 221 7.3.4 Verlängerte Kriechversuche am Klebstoff mit mittlerer Steifigkeit 226 7.3.5 Tragfähigkeit nach Vorbelastung 230 8 Bewertung und Handlungsempfehlung 231 8.1 Alterungsverhalten 231 8.2 Korrelation der Ergebnisse aus Fügeteil- und 233 Bauteilversuchen 8.2.1 Versuche bei kurzzeitiger Lasteinwirkung 233 8.2.2 Versuche bei langandauernder Lasteinwirkung 235 8.3 Der Vorzugsklebstoff und seine Einsatzgrenzen 238 8.4 Konstruktion 241 9 Zusammenfassung und Ausblick 243 9.1 Zusammenfassung 243 9.2 Ausblick 249 10 Literatur 253 11 Abbildungsverzeichnis 263 12 Tabellenverzeichnis 267 13 Bezeichnungen 268 Anhang A Materialkennwerte zur Klebstoffauswahl 271 B Klebverbindungen im Labormaßstab 287 C Bauteilähnliche Prüfkörper 373
Wooden constructions are on the rise again – encouraged by a strong public and economic trend towards sustainable and resource efficient buildings. Spurred by this growing interest novel design principles and material assemblies in architecture and the building industry evolve. These developments require further research due to the absence of evaluation tools and insufficient knowledge about their design. Load-bearing timber-glass composite elements could contribute to a more efficient use of materials in façade constructions. In this case a linear adhesive bond connects the glass pane to the timber substructure. This enables an in-plane loading of the glass whose capacity is not used to its full potential in conventional façades as it is solely applied as an infill panel. The quality of the adhesive bond defines the characteristics and the performance of the whole structural component. Structural sealants such as silicones, which are typically used for the joint, provide a high flexibility and only a low load-bearing capacity. Considering such elements being part of a bracing system, the mentioned characteristics limit the application range to buildings with not more than two stories. This thesis widens the scope with an in-depth examination of high-modulus adhesives, which have not yet been evaluated for their use in building constructions. Timber-glass composite elements used as a bracing component in façades are the focus of this work. Neither the full structural component nor the adhesive have yet been included into German building standards. Hence it is essential to assess the general requirements of their application. The relevant aspects are clarified in the context of glass constructions. In addition to the scientific discussion of the results, this approach facilitates also a practical evaluation of the findings, which is a unique feature of this work. The deformability of the adhesive becomes a crucial criterion when selecting the individual materials and designing the timber-glass composite elements. A case study assesses the influence of the adhesive stiffness on the behavior of a single element and its interaction with other members of the structural system. Based on the results, three different stiffness classes are introduced to support the selection process of the adhesives to be examined in further investigations. The experimental part of this work is initiated by a comprehensive characterization of seven shortlisted adhesives. The results enable a further differentiation of suitable materials. Two adhesives qualified as suitable for the main experiments. A silicone adhesive complements the test series to serve as a reference material to the current practice. In the next phase attention is drawn to the ageing stability and on the time-dependent material behavior of the adhesives under long-term loading. Small-scale specimens made from adhesively joint timber and glass pieces are exposed to different ageing scenarios which relate to the impacts typically encountered in façades. Beyond that, creep tests are carried out on small and large shear specimen. The latter provide extra benefit as they comprise long linear adhesive joints resembling virtually the situation in a real-size element. A specific long-term test rig was developed for this purpose comprising a loading unit with gas pressurized springs. Based on the results it can be concluded that joints with adhesives of high and intermediate stiffness enable an increase of characteristic failure loads and a significant reduction of deformation. With the stiffer joint near-surface rupture of timber fibers becomes the prevailing failure mechanism. The timber strength limits further loading of the adhesive joint. However, ageing and creep testing reveal also shortcomings of the adhesives. Their application can only be recommended if redundant compensation measures are taken or the joint is protected against critical environmental impacts. Appropriate solutions are proposed with the final recommendations of this work. Methods and assessment tools that have been developed and tested for this work offer the possibility of a more straight-forward evaluation of further promising adhesives and their use in load-bearing timber-glass composites.:1 Einleitung 13 1.1 Motivation 13 1.2 Zielsetzung 18 1.3 Abgrenzung 20 1.4 Vorgehensweise 21 2 Die Holz-Glas-Verbundbauweise 25 2.1 Tragprinzip und Wirkungsweise 25 2.2 Forschungsschwerpunkte und Anwendungen 27 2.2.1 Geklebte Verglasungssysteme für Fenster 27 2.2.2 Träger 28 2.2.3 Wandscheiben und Schubfelder 32 2.2.4 Verbundplatten 36 2.3 Tragendes Glas im Verbund 37 2.3.1 Relevanz für Holz-Glas-Verbundlösungen 37 2.3.2 Historische Vorbilder 37 2.3.3 Verbundglas und Verbund-Sicherheitsglas 38 2.3.4 Verbundträger 40 2.3.5 Wandscheiben aus Glas 43 2.4 Konstruktionsprinzipien von tragenden Wand und Fassadenelementen aus Holz und Glas 46 2.4.1 Aufbau 46 2.4.2 Verglasung 46 2.4.3 Ausbildung der Klebfuge 48 2.4.4 Marktreife Systeme mit Koppelleiste 49 2.4.5 Identifizieren geeigneter Tragsysteme 52 2.4.6 Skelett-, Tafel- und Massivholzbauweise 53 2.5 Zusammenfassung wesentlicher Erkenntnisse 55 3 Klebverbindungen im Glasbau 57 3.1 Fügen von Glas 57 3.1.1 Besondere Merkmale des Fügewerkstoffs 57 3.1.2 Wirkprinzip und Fügeverfahren 60 3.1.3 Vor- und Nachteile von Klebverbindungen 61 3.1.4 Glasoberfläche 65 3.2 Typische Anwendungsbeispiele im Glasbau 67 3.2.1 Klassifizierung 67 3.2.2 Einordung der Holz-Glas-Verbundbauweise 69 3.2.3 Structural Sealant Glazing 71 3.2.4 Ganzglaskonstruktionen 74 3.3 Planungsstrategien 76 3.3.1 Sicheres Bauteilversagen 76 3.3.2 Redundanz und Versagensszenarien 78 3.3.3 Besonderheiten bei geklebten Verglasungen 80 3.4 Baurechtliche Rahmenbedingungen 82 3.4.1 Normung und Verfahrensweise in Deutschland 82 3.4.2 Harmonisierung auf europäischer Ebene 84 3.4.3 ETAG 002 – Leitlinie für Structural Glazing 86 3.4.4 Der Weg zur geklebten Glaskonstruktion 88 4 Einfluss der Klebstoffsteifigkeit auf aussteifende Holz-Glas-Verbundtragwerke 91 4.1 Aussteifung von Holzbauten 91 4.2 Berechnungsverfahren 92 4.2.1 Begründung der Auswahl der Verfahren 92 4.2.2 Verteilung von Horizontallasten auf die Wandscheiben eines Aussteifungssystems 93 4.2.3 Wandscheibe als Schubfeld 95 4.2.4 Federmodelle 97 4.3 Randbedingungen für die Analyse 101 4.3.1 Modellgebäude 101 4.3.2 Konstruktive Gestaltung 103 4.3.3 Lastannahmen 104 4.4 Parameterstudie 107 4.4.1 Nachgiebigkeit der Kernwände 107 4.4.2 Nachgiebigkeit eines Verbundelements 108 4.4.3 Auswirkung der Elementanordnung 112 4.4.4 Lastumlagerung bei Ausfall von Elementen 114 4.4.5 Horizontallastanteil auf Fassade und Kern 116 4.5 Rückschlüsse auf die Tragsystemgestaltung und die Klebstoffauswahl 120 5 Materialauswahl und -charakterisierung 123 5.1 Untersuchungsprogramm 123 5.2 Materialeigenschaften der Fügeteile 124 5.2.1 Glas 124 5.2.2 Holz und Holzwerkstoffe 126 5.3 Klebstoffe 128 5.3.1 Auswahlkriterien für Holz-Glas-Klebungen 128 5.3.2 Vorauswahl der Klebstoffsysteme 130 5.4 Experimentelle Methoden zur Charakterisierung der Klebstoffe 134 5.4.1 Dynamisch-mechanische Analyse 134 5.4.2 Einaxialer Zugversuch 135 5.4.3 Scherversuch 138 5.5 Versuchsergebnisse 141 5.5.1 Glasübergangstemperatur 141 5.5.2 Spannungs-Dehnungs-Beziehung 145 5.5.3 Einpunktkennwerte 150 5.5.4 Scherfestigkeit und Bruchbildanalyse 151 5.6 Klebstoffauswahl für die Hauptuntersuchungen 155 6 Experimentelle Untersuchungen an Klebverbindungen im Labormaßstab 157 6.1 Methodik 157 6.1.1 Untersuchungsgegenstand 157 6.1.2 Beurteilungsgrundlagen 158 6.1.3 Untersuchungsprogramm 159 6.1.4 Auswertungsmethoden 162 6.2 Geometrie und Herstellung der Prüfkörper 164 6.2.1 Prüfkörper zum Bestimmen der Haftfestigkeit vor und nach künstlicher Alterung 164 6.2.2 Scherprüfkörper für Kriechversuche 165 6.2.3 Vorbereiten und Konditionieren der Proben 166 6.3 Verfahren zur mechanischen Prüfung und zur künstlichen Alterung 168 6.3.1 Zug- und Scherversuche 168 6.3.2 Lagerung unter UV-Bestrahlung 170 6.3.3 Lagerung in Reinigungsmittellösung 171 6.3.4 Holzfeuchtewechsel bei +20 °C 172 6.3.5 Lagerung in schwefeldioxidhaltiger Atmosphäre 173 6.3.6 Kriechversuche 174 6.4 Auswertung der Versuchsergebnisse 176 6.4.1 Anfangsfestigkeit im Scherversuch 176 6.4.2 Anfangsfestigkeit im Zugversuch 181 6.4.3 Sichtbare Veränderungen der Klebschicht 183 6.4.4 Restfestigkeit nach Alterung 185 6.4.5 Analyse der Versagensmuster 189 6.4.6 Kriechverhalten 192 6.4.7 Restfestigkeit nach Vorbelastung 198 7 Experimentelle Untersuchungen an bauteilähnlichen Prüfkörpern 201 7.1 Untersuchungsprogramm und Methodik 201 7.1.1 Ziel der Untersuchungen 201 7.1.2 Materialien 202 7.1.3 Großer Scherprüfkörper 203 7.1.4 Herstellung der Prüfkörper 205 7.1.5 Versuchsprogramm – Bauteilversuche 207 7.2 Entwicklung eines Kriechprüfstands 210 7.2.1 Prüfrahmen 210 7.2.2 Lasteinleitung 211 7.2.3 Belastungsvorgang 212 7.2.4 Messtechnik und Monitoring 213 7.2.5 Modifikation für Kurzzeitversuche 214 7.3 Große Scherversuche unter Kurz- und Langzeiteinwirkung 215 7.3.1 Tragfähigkeit bei kurzzeitiger Lasteinwirkung 215 7.3.2 Spannungsverteilung im Glas 219 7.3.3 Kriechversuche mit 1000 Stunden Laufzeit 221 7.3.4 Verlängerte Kriechversuche am Klebstoff mit mittlerer Steifigkeit 226 7.3.5 Tragfähigkeit nach Vorbelastung 230 8 Bewertung und Handlungsempfehlung 231 8.1 Alterungsverhalten 231 8.2 Korrelation der Ergebnisse aus Fügeteil- und 233 Bauteilversuchen 8.2.1 Versuche bei kurzzeitiger Lasteinwirkung 233 8.2.2 Versuche bei langandauernder Lasteinwirkung 235 8.3 Der Vorzugsklebstoff und seine Einsatzgrenzen 238 8.4 Konstruktion 241 9 Zusammenfassung und Ausblick 243 9.1 Zusammenfassung 243 9.2 Ausblick 249 10 Literatur 253 11 Abbildungsverzeichnis 263 12 Tabellenverzeichnis 267 13 Bezeichnungen 268 Anhang A Materialkennwerte zur Klebstoffauswahl 271 B Klebverbindungen im Labormaßstab 287 C Bauteilähnliche Prüfkörper 373