This project aims to capitalize on seismic and wind performance of wood frame construction under extreme wind and earthquake loads and make incremental improvements in wind and seismic design procedures. This year seismic work focused on laboratory testing to evaluate the corner wall and upper storeys on the lateral load capacities of braced walls, and the development of a mechanics-based model to accurately predict the lateral load capacities of braced walls with openings. Wind research work focused on the test house in Fredericton, NB and related activities on modelling.
Wind loads
Earthquakes - Effect on building construction
Building construction - Design
Wood - Construction Materials - Environmental Aspects