Browsing Civil Engineering by Subject "Bending strength"
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The influence of panel lay-up on the characteristic bending and rolling shear strength of CLT
(MDPI, 2018-08-21)The objective of this study was to characterise the behaviour of cross laminated timber (CLT) panels and the influence of the panel lay-up on the failure strength. Three different panel configurations of thickness, 60 ... -
The structural behaviour of compressed wood manufactured using fast-grown sitka spruce
(National University of Ireland Galway, 2021-08-09)An investigation was carried out to examine the potential to manufacture a compressed wood product from fast-grown Sitka spruce, using a process of thermo-mechanical compression to increase its strength and stiffness. The ... -
Use of non-destructive test methods on Irish hardwood standing trees and small-diameter round timber for prediction of mechanical properties
(Springer Verlag, 2020-06-17)Key message Mechanical properties of small-diameter round timber from hardwood thinnings of common alder (Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn.), European ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.), European birch (Betula pendula Roth. & Betula ...