Elastic interaction in multiple bolted timber joints

Abstract The management of axial forces is an important issue when a joining method that takes into account the generated by tightening bolts applied to bolted joints wooden structure during construction. This study focuses on elastic interactions in which force adjacent changes as result sequential each bolt multiple affecting deformation around other bolts. To this end, experiments are conducted within range, with sequence, spacing, and wood thickness set parameters. From results, it was found variations tended decrease spacing increases. In addition, evaluation formula for calculating fluctuations due derived. By comparing calculated value experimental value, increased, capture values well.