Drift pinned joints are generally used in glulam or sawn timber structure, and evaluation methods for calculating characteristic values such as ultimate load, yield load initial stiffness have been established.

Abstract This research investigates the robotic assembly of timber structures connected by wood–wood connections. As digitization construction sector progresses, digital tools, such as industrial arms and Computer Numerical Control machines, are becoming increasingly accessible. The new-found ease with which wood can be processed stimulates a renewed interest in traditional joinery, where piece...

Structural tests were conducted to determine the strength and deflection characteristics of an 8 by 10 foot light-timber barn frame constructed with 3.5-inch square Douglas-fir members and round mortise and tenon joints. Structural analyses of the frame were also conducted using finite element methods and predicted deflections compared with test values. Results of the tests indicated that the r...