4. Joining elements
The various tensile, compressive and shear forces exerted on the structure are absorbed by the connections between the various elements. These connections are of two types: traditional (i.e. without using any material other than wood) or using metal parts (points, bolts or connectors).
4.1 Traditional assemblies
Wood-on-wood assemblies come in a wide variety (figure 18 ). Let's take a look at the most common:
palms: notches cut into the wood (with or without rest);
Finger-joints: junction of two pieces of wood that extend from one another (straight, angled, whistle);
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