Experimental study on vertical collapse mechanism of Ang structures in historic Chinese wooden buildings
摘要
This study provides experimental evidence supporting the preservation of historic wooden buildings by examining the mechanical behavior of Tou-Kung joints under vertical loads, particularly focusing on the influence of the structure. Uniaxial tests were conducted on three Ang configurations of Tou-Kung joints to generate stress-strain curves and identify failure modes. The results show that the Ang structure is key to the mechanical properties of Tou-Kung joints. Under vertical loading, the Xia-Ang structure demonstrated superior initial stiffness, yield strength and peak strength, whereas the Shang-Ang structure exhibited the lowest initial stiffness values. The vertical stiffness initially increases before decreasing due to the gap at the Lu-Tou joint. The tilt angle of the Ang component significantly affects the load transmission path and the load-bearing capacity of the Lu-Tou joint. A comparison of different Ang structures reveals that yield, peak and ultimate strengths decrease while ductility increases as the tilt angle increases.