Glue Laminated Timber

This paper provides an updated analytical design approach for assessing the connection response of rocking timber walls. This approach was calibrated using a finite element (FE) sensitivity study and validated using experimental data. A strong correlation was achieved between the calibrated analytical relationship (for the neutral axis depth) and the results of 44 FE models. Furthermore, it was found that the deformation profile at the base of the walls was significantly non-linear, which has an impact of accuracy of the proposed design approaches.It was demonstrated that an existing design approach, The Monolithic Beam Analogy, may significantly underestimate the peak stresses in the timber within the rocking connection. Further experimental verification is recommended