FRP-reinforced oriented strand board panels in wood-framed shear wall construction

Published: 2004

Author(s):

Davids, W. G.
Dagher, H.
Cassidy, E.
Martin, K.
Gardner D. J.

Publication Name: Proceedings of the NSF Housing Research Agenda Workshop

Publication URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/251320238_FRP-reinforced_Oriented_Strand_Board_Panels_for_Disaster-Resistant_Construction

Research Area:

Wood Composites

Keywords:

Composite Materials, Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP), Wood Composites

Abstract:

The development and structural testing of an Advanced OSB (AOSB) panel that is reinforced with fiber-reinforced polymer composites (FRP) to increase the lateral resistance of conventional wood-framed shear walls is described. The AOSB panels have significant potential for increasing the energy dissipation capacity and lateral load resistance of wood-framed structures subjected to extreme wind and seismic events. The primary failure mode for the nails has been shifted from edge-tear to a more ductile withdrawal of the nails from the stud under static loading. Under cyclic loading, a significant number of nails failed in fatigue for the AOSB-sheathed walls.