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Comparison of Self-Tapping Screws and Bamboo Nails in Reinforcing the Zuo-Dou Connections in Traditional Oriental Timber Frames of Asia
- Yu-Hsiang Yeh,
- Yi-Chi Yeh,
- Tzu-Chi Wang and
- Yin-Chia Hsu
This paper is focused on the retrofitting techniques of Zuo-Dou connections in Dieh-Dou timber frames in Far East Asia. The target is to develop appropriate techniques for the reinforcement and maintenance of the wooden cultural heritage. A series of...