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http://dx.doi.org/10.5658/WOOD.2013.41.1.12

Strength Performance Evaluation of Deck Using Reinforced Plastic Connector  

Song, Yo-Jin (Department of Forest Biomaterials Engineering, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University)
Jung, Hong-Ju (Department of Forest Biomaterials Engineering, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University)
Lee, Dong-Heub (Div. of Environmental Wooden Material Engineering, Dept. of Green Resources Utilization, Korea Forest Research Institute)
Kim, Kyung-Dae (Eco-Friendly Business, Dept. Dong-A Steel Technology Co., LTD.)
Hong, Soon-Il (Department of Forest Biomaterials Engineering, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University)
Publication Information
Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology / v.41, no.1, 2013 , pp. 12-18 More about this Journal
Abstract
Existing wood decks brings out negligent accident because fastener can be pulled-out by cyclic load of pedestrians. When deck and joist are connected, it also causes the problems, which are cracking of wood decks and rapid decay by material of fastener. In this study, strength property of deck unit using reinforced plastic connector made by domestic A company was evaluated. Southern yellow pine (Pinus palustris Miller) were used for deck material. Bending strength of deck units were implemented for fastener type and joist spacing (400, 600 mm). In the result, carbon steel screw into reinforced plastic connector was the best in average bending strength(Joist spacing : 400, 600 mm). In the result of bending strength for joist-width (40, 50, 70, 80 mm), the average maximum bending strength was measured when the joist spacing was 40 mm.
Keywords
Pinus palustris Miller; wood deck; Reinforced plastic connector; shrinkage; nail and screw holding power;
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