Lateral resistance of log timber walls subjected to horizontal loads

The present works intends to represent a further step in the knowledge of timber log-houses through an experimental approach, from which only few information is available. The main part of the experimental work is based on in-plane static tests conducted on timber log walls with distinct transversal stiffness, two vertical compression levels and two values of slenderness. Monotonic and cyclic tests were performed according to EN 12512:2001. The formers were performed to define the elastic slip values and assessment of the failure mechanisms while the lasts allowed evaluating impairment of strength, to measure the ductility and to quantify the energy dissipation. In a first step research, an extensive characterization of the timber logs was made. The connection between the first timber log and the basement was also evaluated.(undefined