SR77 Sheathing contributions to wall element strength and stiffness (1997)

Abbreviation
SR077
Valid from
1/01/1997

Information provider
BRANZ Limited
Author
B. L. Deam and G. J. Beattie
Information type
Study report
Format
PDF

Description

This study forms the first phase of an investigation to quantify the degree of interaction between timber structural framing components and non-structural sheathings and their effect on the stiffness and strength of the structural framing when subjected to axial loadings and out-of-plane face loadings.

This project investigated:

  • the stiffness enhancement of studs sheathed with internal and external sheet materials when subjected to simultaneously applied axial and face loading
  • the strength of connections typically used between top framing plates and truss or rafter members under uplift loading
  • top plate stiffness enhancement provided by internal and external sheet materials.

Results indicated that the out-of-plane bending stiffness enhancement offered to studs by gypsum plasterboard and fibre-cement sheet sheathings was at least 60% for gypsum plasterboard only on one side and at least 150% for gypsum plasterboard on one side and fibre-cement sheet on the other..

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SR77 Sheathing contributions to wall element strength and stiffness (1997)

Description

This study forms the first phase of an investigation to quantify the degree of interaction between timber structural framing components and non-structural sheathings and their effect on the stiffness and strength of the structural framing when subjected to axial loadings and out-of-plane face loadings.

This project investigated:

  • the stiffness enhancement of studs sheathed with internal and external sheet materials when subjected to simultaneously applied axial and face loading
  • the strength of connections typically used between top framing plates and truss or rafter members under uplift loading
  • top plate stiffness enhancement provided by internal and external sheet materials.

Results indicated that the out-of-plane bending stiffness enhancement offered to studs by gypsum plasterboard and fibre-cement sheet sheathings was at least 60% for gypsum plasterboard only on one side and at least 150% for gypsum plasterboard on one side and fibre-cement sheet on the other..

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SR77 Sheathing contributions to wall element strength and stiffness (1997)
Description

This study forms the first phase of an investigation to quantify the degree of interaction between timber structural framing components and non-structural sheathings and their effect on the stiffness and strength of the structural framing when subjected to axial loadings and out-of-plane face loadings.

This project investigated:

  • the stiffness enhancement of studs sheathed with internal and external sheet materials when subjected to simultaneously applied axial and face loading
  • the strength of connections typically used between top framing plates and truss or rafter members under uplift loading
  • top plate stiffness enhancement provided by internal and external sheet materials.

Results indicated that the out-of-plane bending stiffness enhancement offered to studs by gypsum plasterboard and fibre-cement sheet sheathings was at least 60% for gypsum plasterboard only on one side and at least 150% for gypsum plasterboard on one side and fibre-cement sheet on the other..

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