Structural properties of a wood-frame wall and partition constructions with "celotex" insulating boards sponsored by the Celotex Corporation
Year: 1940
Type: report
Abstract: For the program on the determination of tlie struc- tural properties of low-cost house constructions, The Celotex Corporation submitted 42 specimens repre- senting 2 wall and 2 partition constructions having wood framing with "Celotex Vapor-seal Insulating" sheathing, "Celotex" building board, and "Celotex Vapor-seal Insulating" lath.The wall specimens were subjected to compressive, transverse, concentrated, impact, and racking loads and the partition specimens to impact and concentrated loads.The transverse, concentrated, and impact loads were applied to both faces of the wall specimens.The deformation under load and the set after the load was removed were measured for uniform increments of load, except for concentrated loads, for which the set only was determined.The results are presented in graphs and in tables.
DOI: 10.6028/nbs.bms.42
Authors: Herbert L Whittemore, Ambrose H Stang
Language: English
Subfield: Building and Construction
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W2789476554