A STUDY ON THE FRAME DESIGN OF WOODEN FRAME HOUSES: Effect of beam joints near the angle-tie on in-plane shear performance of horizontal structure with angle-ties

This study concerned placement of the beam joints in frame design of conventional wooden houses. It clarified effect of beam joints placed near the angle tie on the strength performance and fracture properties of the horizontal structure with angle ties. The results of in-plane shear tests and structural analysis showed when the beam joint is placed near the angle tie, beam joint break before the angle tie. Furthermore, maximum load was reduced depending on how beam joints were reinforced. Besides, an analytical model of horizontal structure with angle ties with beam joint is proposed, which agrees well with experimental results.