A traditional Japanese torii gate. Slightly below the top rail is a second horizontal rail, called nuki, which is an example of a nuki joint.

Nuki is a Japanese style of carpentry joint connection. Nuki joints are common in Japanese and oriental carpentry, and comprise one of the simplest structural connectors.[1] They are similar to mortise and tenon joints, and have been used traditionally in historic buildings, such as Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples, and also in modern domestic houses.[2] The basic principle involves penetrating one element through another (i.e., embedment); in Japan and other Asian countries this method is used to connect wooden posts and beams.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Introduction to the Nuki Frame Structure". Cambium Connections. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  2. ^ Guana, Z.W.; Kitamorib, A.; Komatsu, K. (July 2008). "Experimental study and finite element modelling of Japanese "Nuki" joints — Part two: Racking resistance subjected to different wedge configurations". Engineering Structures. 30 (7): 2041–2049. doi:10.1016/j.engstruct.2008.01.004.
  3. ^ "Introduction to the Nuki Frame Structure". Cambium Connections. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
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