System Stability in Wood Truss Assemblies during Construction

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System Stability in Wood Truss Assemblies during Construction

  • Euler’s buckling formula dates back to 1757; we still use it today to determine bracing.
  • With the creation of an analysis program that more accurately predicts the behavior of a truss system, bracing designs can be examined.
  • Given that relatively few material properties were measured, the SAWFT predictions are surprisingly close to the instability loads obtained from the tests.
  • This work shows promise as a first step toward development of robust structural analysis algorithms for developing new design procedures for wood structural system stability.