Analysis of the behavior of the dovetail connection in beam-column joints of wooden frames.
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Karina Jamileth Álava Pico
Estudiante de la Carrera de Ingeniería Civil, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas, Universidad Técnica de Manabí. Portoviejo, Ecuador.
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6708-9981
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Alisson Nathaly Mendieta Alvarado
Estudiante de la Carrera de Ingeniería Civil, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas, Universidad Técnica de Manabí. Portoviejo, Ecuador.
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1423-5242
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Alfonso Bernardo Horacio Romero Hidrovo
Departarmento de Construcciones Civiles, Arquitectura y Geología, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas, Universidad Técnica de Manabí. Portoviejo, Ecuador.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0223-0486
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https://doi.org/10.33936/riemat.v11i2.8481Keywords:
dovetail joint, traditional connections, beam-column joint, wooden frame, transducersAbstract
Connections in wooden frames can be made in various ways, and in traditional construction methods, there is one known as the dovetail joint. Experimental testing provides the most useful information for analyzing the structural behavior of the joint. Tectona Grandis was chosen due to its widespread use in our region. Horizontal loads were applied at the lintel level in a cyclic manner according to ASTM E2126-19. Deformations were recorded using LVDT transducers and Strain Gauges at appropriate locations. The results showed a concentration of deformations at the supported joints, indicating semi-rigid behavior of the connections. Given the type of material, the tested specimens exhibited variation in the parameters studied. Despite this, the assemblies were shown to perform favorably under the applied loads due to their ability to redistribute loads and dissipate energy.
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