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Pretension loss in bolted timber joint under external tensile load
The pretension force for bolted timber joints increases the frictional resistance between the clam** wood and steel plate. Increasing the...
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Mode-II progressive fracture of sawn timber and timber-adhesive bond: experimental evaluation of end notched flexure (ENF) testing using DIC
The end-notched flexure (ENF) testing technique has been used in this paper to investigate the Mode II fracture behaviour of sawn timber and...
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A Fully Coupled Numerical Model for Unbonded Post-tensioned Timber Structures
The paper presents a fully Lagrangian mesh-free solver to simulate the dynamic behavior of post-tensioned timber structures. Weakly Compressible...
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Timber Production Opportunities from Private Native Forests in Southern Queensland
Historically, Queensland’s private native forests have supplied between 40 and 70% of the hardwood resource to the state’s primary processors....
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Seismic performance investigation of the Dou-gong joints of traditional Chinese timber structures
A Dou-gong joint is one of the essential components in traditional Chinese timber structures. This work investigates the seismic performance of...
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Mechanical properties of hybrid joints in timber structures
Mechanical joints with screws or bolts are widely employed in timber structures and are known to provide high toughness. However, they result in low...
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Load-carrying capacity prediction of single rods glued into cross-laminated timber
Timber engineering is currently crossing new frontiers in terms of performance, as illustrated by the increasing number of high-rise buildings. This...
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Effects of the presence or absence and the position of glued edge joints in the lamina on the shear strength of glued laminated timber
Four kinds of glued laminated timber were produced (i.e., one with a glued edge-joint and the other three with nonglued edge joints) in the lamina at...
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Evaluation method for embedment stiffness of metal washers in bolted timber joints using torque gradient and nut factor
Assessing the residual performance of timber joints affected by decay is important for seismic diagnosis and reinforcement of timber structures. This...
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Embedment behaviour of fully threaded bolts in glued laminated timber
As one of the main factors governing the load-carrying capacity of timber connections with dowel-type fasteners, embedment strength is a system...
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Analysis of physical and mechanical properties of glued laminated timber elements produced from eucalyptus residues
The objective of this study was to develop a type of glued laminated timber (Glulam) element from solid eucalyptus wood residues. The hybrid wood Eucal...
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Three-dimensional modelling and analysis of early timber scarf joints at Padmanabhapuram palace, Thuckalay, Tamil Nadu
The use of timber in construction and the use of traditional timber joineries in Southern India had been profound in the early sixteenth to...
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Experimental study on flexural properties of timber columns with interior notches in traditional Japanese timber structures
In this study, the columns with interior notches in traditional Japanese timber frames were selected as the research object, and static bending tests...
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Forest Owners’ Perspectives Concerning Non-Timber Forest Products, Everyman’s Rights, and Organic Certification of Forests in Eastern Finland
Global trends towards the bioeconomy and multidimensional ecosystem-based approaches are transforming our understanding of forests and expanding...
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Gap-filling properties of adhesives used for cross-laminated timber
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) laminates layers of laminae side by side, with the fiber direction of each layer orthogonal to each other. Therefore,...
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Evaluation of elastic stiffness in bolted timber joints for applying turn-of-nut method
The mechanical performance of bolt joints in wooden structures is known to vary significantly with the initial tightening force (axial force) of the...
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Densification of timber: a review on the process, material properties, and application
Timber densification is a process that has been around since the early 1900s and is predominantly used to enhance the structural properties of...
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Uncovering the Potential for the Sustainable Commercialization of Non-Timber Forest Products: Palm Fruits in Pando, Bolivia
Palm fruits are important non-timber forest products for rural people's livelihoods in the Amazon region, as many are nutritious foods and have the...
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Non-timber Forest Problems: NTFPs in Conservation and Development Initiatives
Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are any goods and services derived from forests besides timber. NTFPs have been consumed, traded and managed by...
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Technical–economic evaluation of a small-scale model plant for the manufacture of pine glue laminated timber
A small-scale glue laminated timber (GLT) model plant, capable of producing an average of 880 linear m of lamellas per day, approximately 1500 m 3 /year...
