Slides for Lecture Section D

D1-1 A typical built-up joint of a truss.

D1-2 The equilibrium of forces between each shear plane

D1-3 Combination of members for the determination of the load-carrying

capacity.

D2-1 Effect of eccentric connections.

D4-1 Replacement of inefficient segments of original members with epoxy. 

(a) Beam end replacement, 

(b) original timber, 

(c) steel or fibre glass rods.

D4-2 Replacement of inefficient segments of original members by means of traditional joints; left, top to bottom: 

• splice joint covered by bolted
• wooden plates, 
• nailed spliced bevelled joint, 
• bolted end joint with steel channel; 

right, top to bottom: 

• splice joint covered by bolted steel plates, 
• shear reinforcement with nails or steel clamps, 
• splice joint with internal steel plate