Joints with Dowel Type Fasteners in CLT Structures

Abstract

The load carrying capacity of joints with dowel type fasteners in cross laminated timber (CLT) was the focus of a research project [1], [2], [3] conducted by the authors at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). To examine the influence of load duration and climate variation on the load carrying capacity, these studies were complemented by long-term tests with screws in CLT, started in 2007 and finished at the end of 2012.