Drvna Industrija (Jan 2021)

Finite Element Analysis of Dynamic Characteristics and Bending Stiffness for Cross Laminated Timber Floor Panels with and without Openings

  • Ljiljana Kozarić,
  • Smilja Bursać,
  • Martina Vojnić Purčar,
  • Miroslav Bešević,
  • Žikica Tekić

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5552/drvind.2021.2037
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 72, no. 4
pp. 373 – 379

Abstract

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The aim of this paper is to present numerical investigations of dynamic characteristics and bending stiffness for cross laminated timber floor panels with and without service openings. Five-layer panels with the outer layers oriented in the longitudinal direction of the panel have been analyzed. In order to explore the full potential of this floor system using a limited number of measurements and structural tests, models based on the finite element method have been proposed, validated against experimental results and then used to investigate the effect of opening position in the floor on main structural performance parameters. The results showed that, when the need for additional service opening appears, a slight decrease of the main structural characteristics of the cross laminated timber floor panels is achievable with an adequate geometrical position of the opening in the floor.

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