CUREE-Caltech Woodframe Project

Element 1 - Testing & Analysis
Task 1.1.1: Shake Table Tests of a Simplified Two-Story Single-Family House

PI: André Filiatrault ; Co-PIs: Chia-Ming Uang and Frieder Seible (UC San Diego)

Problem Statement

There is a lack of understanding of the seismic behavior of woodframe structural systems. Few numerical models capable of analyzing the seismic behavior of three-dimensional woodframe structures currently exist. Also, only limited experimental data have been generated at the system level. There is a need for more test data on the seismic response of complete full-scale woodframe structures to improve the understanding of the state-of-the-art and the state-of-practice of analysis and design. Considering the low weight-to-strength ratio of wood and the availability of high performance shake tables in California, shake table testing is the most attractive and realistic procedure for system testing.
Main Objectives

The main objective of Task 1.1.1 is to perform shake table testing on a simplified full-scale two-story single-family house to measure and quantify the building's overall dynamic responses for various construction configurations and to document how the distribution of forces within the structure may change between the various configurations.

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