In-Plane Shear Performance of Wood-Framed Drywall Sheathing Wall Systems under Cyclic Racking Loading — Oak Academic Publishing
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In-Plane Shear Performance of Wood-Framed Drywall Sheathing Wall Systems under Cyclic Racking Loading
Department of Architectural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA;Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, USA
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Department of Architectural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA
1 Department of Architectural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA;Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, USA
2 Department of Architectural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA
A pilot study was conducted at Penn State University to determine whether the type of drywall joint compound would influence the shear strength of wood-frame stud walls sheathed with Gypsum Wall Board (GWB or drywall). In this study, five 2438 mm by 2438 mm specimens were tested under in-plane cyclic racking loading following the CUREE loading protocol for light-frame wall systems. Three specimens were finished using non-cement based joint compound while the other two used cement based joint compound. Based on the experimental testing of the specimens, the results show that the use of cement based joint compound on drywall joints produces higher shear capacity for the wall system as compared to similar specimens finished with conventional non-cement based joint compound. The result of the study is particularly important for high seismic regions where interior stud walls in residential construction effectively take part in seismic resistance even though wood shear walls are normally used on exterior walls.
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