Kristyna Vavrusova

Application of Laboratory Tests Results of Dowel Joints in Cement-Splinter Boards VELOX into the Fully Probabilistic Methods (SBRA Method)

The aim of this paper is determination of selected strength characteristics of dowel joints in cement-splinter boards VELOX on the basis of destructive testing and application of these results into the fully probabilistic SBRA method (Simulation Based Reliability Assessment).

Reliance of Embedment Strength on Dowel Diameter in Joints of Cement-Splinter Boards

The aim of this paper is determination of embedment strength of cement-splinter boards in dowel dual-shear joints on the base of destructive laboratory measurements of these joints with selected diameters. Reliance of embedment strength on dowel diameter is determined.

The Bearing Capacity of One-Shear Nail Joints in Cement-Splinter Boards

The aim of this article is in description of behavior and bearing capacity of one-shear nail joints in joints of cement-splinter boards with middle solid wood element on the base of destructive laboratory testing according to valid European standards [1]. The second part of this paper describes typical damage of these joints and comparison of these results with bearing capacity of the same way arranged and loaded joints, where however instead of cement-splinter board solid wood boards were used.

New Alternative Methods for Design of Joints and Elements of Timber Structures

The aim of this paper is demonstration of usage possibility of fully probabilistic methods for design and assess of timber structures elements due their expression of material properties with bounded histograms because timber in terms of one strength class shows broad range of strength properties.

The Bearing Capacity of Agglomerated Wood Joints

The aim of this paper is in determination of nail bearing capacity in single-shear 4-nails joints of timber-cement boards of selected thicknesses bonded with middle solid wood (spruce) element on the base of destructive laboratory testing according to valid standards [1, 2]. The article also includes comparison with bearing capacity calculated according to Eurocodes [.