Behaviour of traditional Portuguese timber roof structures

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2006

Authors

Branco, J (Author) Other; Cruz, P (Author) Other; Piazza, M (Author) Other; Varum, H (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2006, WCTE 2006

Pages: 1588-1595

9th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2006, WCTE 2006

Portland, OR, 6 August 2006 through 10 August 2006

Indexing

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Scopus - 3 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Civil engineering

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Civil engineering > Structural engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-008-7JG

Abstract (EN): The aim of this paper is to present the results of a structural analysis of common trusses traditionally used in roof construction in Portugal. The study includes the results of a preliminary survey intending to assess the geometry, materials and on site pathologies, as well as a two-dimensional linear elastic static and dynamic analysis. The trusses behaviour under symmetric and non-symmetric loads, the king post/tie-beam connection, the stiffness of the joints and the incorrect positioning of the purlins, were some of the structural aspects that have been investigated.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8