ABSTRACT
The paper investigates the stiffness and strength of log walls with standard and dovetail bonded corners under lateral loads. The finite element model is developed and validated with experimental work at small-scale and wall-scale levels. The validated wall-scale model was modified by conducting a detailed investigation on assessing the wall behaviour with varying crucial parameters, including coefficient of friction, vertical load, geometric irregularities, and the wall’s aspect ratio. The study suggested various techniques for improving the wall’s lateral load resistance capacities and initial stiffness, employing steel and wood pins.
Acknowledgments
The authors greatly acknowledge the financial support provided by Concordia University Seed Funds.
Disclosure Statement
No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).
Future Work
The authors intended to perform detailed experimental work to establish accurate comparisons between various improvement methods.
Correction Statement
This article has been republished with minor changes. These changes do not impact the academic content of the article.