EVALUATION OF RESTORING FORCE CHARACTERISTICS OF <i>AMIDA</i>-SHAPED FRAMES COMPOSED OF WOOD AND POLYCARBONATE

Abstract

The objective of this study is to make it possible to evaluate restoring force characteristics of Amida-shaped frames regardless of material (wood and polycarbonate) of horizontal members. To improve the deformability of Amida-shaped frames, we use polycarbonate which is transparent with high deformability as horizontal members. First, we conduct static loading tests of Amida-shaped frames composed of polycarbonate, then grasp the mechanical characteristics focusing on the difference between wood and polycarbonate. Next, we construct analysis models to express the embedment at joints. Finally, we verify the precision of analysis models by simulating experiments.