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Bending Moment Capacity Of Metal Plate Connected Wood-Splice Joints Constructed With Red Pine (Pinus Brutia Ten.) Lumber, Ergün Günteki̇n

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The ultimate bending moment carrying capacity of metal-plate-connected (MPC) wood-truss-splice joints constructed with red pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) lumber was investigated. Lumber 38 mm by 90 mm and 3 different sizes of metal plate connectors were utilized in constructing the joints. A 4-point loading method was used to determine the joints' bending moment capacity. Tensile splice joints were tested in both flat- and edgewise positions. The effects of tooth orientation and metal plate size on the bending moment capacity of the joints were investigated. The results indicated that both tooth orientation and plate size significantly influenced the joints' bending moment …