Connections to main and secondary beams, in truss, to longitudinal connections
In addition to the component design, one of the main focuses of DC statics is the verification of timber construction connections . Through connections, components can be weakened, which must be taken into special consideration. Often, other materials, such as pin-shaped fasteners, sheets and mouldings are necessary to remove the existing forces. All these special features can be taken into account when calculating timber-construction connections.
Carpentry connections
Tenon
Offset
Tenon with offset
Clamping connections
Dowel
Bolts, fitted bolts
Threaded rods
Timber connectors
Nails
Gusset plates and butt straps
Steel sheets found inside and outside
Butt straps made of wood and wood-based materials
Main and supporting beams (with and without Lateral tension reinforcement)
Metal connectors
Dovetail connections
Tenon
Notches
Profile connection
Column shoe
attached and concreted column footing
longitudinal joints
Scarf joints (Gerber)
Timber construction connections can be calculated in separate positions. You have the possibility to adopt the forces of components calculated in DC-statics or to enter the cutting forces manually as a characteristic force or design force.
In many modules, however, it is also possible to verify the components including the connections in one and the same static position. For example, in the position type, collar beam roof, rafter roof, plate roof clamps and the suspensions of middle plates are calculated in a single calculation. Timber construction connections are also available in general mullions and incontinuous beam.