The static lateral load–slip behavior of a single-shear plywood-to-plywood single-staple connection (SPSC) was investigated experimentally. A mechanics-based approach was used to develop mechanical models for deriving estimation equations for critical lateral loads of SPSCs based on failure modes of staple legs and connection member materials developed during static lateral loading process. Experimental results indicated that the static lateral load–slip behavior of SPSCs can be characterized with three major stages. This experiment provided the evidence that the ultimate lateral load capacity of SPSCs was partially governed by staple direct withdrawal load capacity in main members. The proposed mechanical models were verified experimentally as a valid means for deriving estimation equations for critical lateral loads of SPSCs evaluated in this study.

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软体家具框架结构胶合板中单剪力钉连接的静态侧向荷载-滑移特性研究

实验研究了单剪切胶合板与单板钉合固定板（SPSC）的静态侧向荷载-滑移行为。使用基于力学的方法开发机械模型，以基于钉腿的失效模式和在静态横向加载过程中开发的连接构件材料推导SPSC的关键横向载荷的估算方程。实验结果表明，SPSC的静态横向载荷-滑动行为可以分为三个主要阶段。该实验提供了证据，SPSC的最终侧向承载能力部分受主要构件的钉书钉直接抽出承载能力支配。