ABSTRACT
Determining the structural response of subassemblies (i.e. wall, roof and ceiling) and intercomponent connections to loading is an important factor to understanding the overall behavior of the structure. However, this is generally not sufficient because an entire house structure responds differently to loading (Morrison, 2010; Satheeskumar et al., 2016a). Only a few 3D numerical model studies (He et al., 2001; Collins et al., 2005; Gupta et al., 1987; Schmidt et al., 1989; Kasal et al., 1994) have been developed to assess structural response of timber-framed construction and their constituent components (i.e. cladding, batten, truss, wall, etc.). He et al (2001)’s numerical model used plate and beam elements to capture the second order P-delta effect in the Finite Element (FE) analysis. Their study also used a nonlinear nail connection with nail elements, based on work by Foschi (2000). This model mainly focused on the effect of a dominant opening in a shear wall to lateral loading.
