Mechanical Connections in Wood Structures: …

Chapter Purpose and ScopeA connection consists of two or more members joined with one or moremechanical fasteners. In most wood structures, connectionss are one of themost important, but least understood, components. Connections providecontinuity to the members and strength and stability to the system. Con-nections may consist entirely of wood members but frequently involve theconnection of wood to steel or other members. Of the failures observed inwood structures, most are attributed to improper Connections design, con-struction (fabrication) detail, or is a diversity of Mechanical fasteners and Connections , eachhaving design criteria developed at different times in history. Some designpractices are based on substantial research, some on minimal research,some on extrapolated research, and some on rules of thumb.

2 WOOD STRUCTURES The mechanical connections included in this manual are generally lim-ited to those constructed with types of fasteners commonly used in the

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