Scheibenschub von Brettsperrholz: Verifizierung einer Prüfkonfiguration und Parameterstudie

Shear properties of cross laminated timber diaphragms: verification of a test configuration and parameter study

In diaphragms of cross laminated timber (CLT) exposed to shear the internal structure of orthogonally layered side bonded layers leads to three possible failure mechanisms: (i) gross-shear, (ii) net-shear and (iii) torsion. While the resistance against torsion has been investigated comprehensively, the determination of gross- and net-shear strength values remained a challenging task. Present design concepts for net-shear are based on properties derived from testing single CLT-nodes. The verification of this approach for CLT-elements has yet to be confirmed. This article aims to verify the applicability of the test configuration published 2013 by Kreuzinger and Sieder [1]. Therefore and for evaluation of shear properties relevant for design, 18 series featuring different parameter settings were tested. In doing so, the operational efficiency of the new shear test configuration together with reliable shear failure of all tested CLT diaphragms was observed. With regard to the investigated parameters, results qualitatively correspond with tests on single CLT-nodes. Gap execution and layer thickness are confirmed to be parameters significantly influencing shear properties. Based on gathered experiences, characteristic shear properties and a design concept are proposed.