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Numerical Assessment Of Roof Panel Uplift Capacity Under Wind Load, Weixian He
Numerical Assessment Of Roof Panel Uplift Capacity Under Wind Load, Weixian He
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ABSTRACT
The integrity of the roof system is essential for ensuring the safety of inhabitants and preventing excessive damage to light-frame wood structures. The uplift capacity of fastened roof panels has been investigated using experimental tests and numerical models, where monotonic uniform static pressures are often applied to the roof panel models. The verification is needed for the adequacy of using static uniformly distributed pressure representing the wind load. Moreover, the uncertainty of nail withdrawal behaviour has not been included in existing numerical models, and the effect due to construction errors has not been addressed rationally.
A nonlinear Finite Element …