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Deformation analysis of timber-framed panel dome structure I: simulation of a dome model connected by elastic springs
Journal of Wood Science volume 53, pages 100–107 (2007)
Abstract
This study develops an analytical method that enables the simulation of the deformation of timber-framed plywood panel dome structures, of which strength is largely governed by the rigidity of joints. A hybrid truss structure model was employed to analyze this structure. In this model, we aimed to incorporate the mechanical properties of bolted and nailed joints, which were employed to build the structures, although the present investigation focused on the deformation characteristics of a dome in which the panel elements were connected mutually by elastic springs. The results of the theoretical analysis are compared with those obtained by experiments. The simulated results were found to be in good agreement with the results of the experiments under similar loading conditions.
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Gao, Y., Ohta, M. Deformation analysis of timber-framed panel dome structure I: simulation of a dome model connected by elastic springs. J Wood Sci 53, 100–107 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10086-006-0823-2
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