Theoretical and experimental studies of the strength of Glulam rivet connections under eccentric loading are presented. Two failure modes are studied:
1. Rivet yielding in bending with simultaneous bearing failure of the wood under the rivet's shank.
2. Wood failure around the rivet cluster. A finite element stress analysis of the connection is carried out, and the effects of different parameters on strength and failure modes are presented.
Experimental results on full-size test specimens are used to compare tests and theoretical failure loads.
Finally, a design procedure is proposed.Applied Science, Faculty ofCivil Engineering, Department ofGraduat
