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Shear strength properties of hybrid (hinoki cypress and Japanese cedar) cross-laminated timber
In this study, the out-of-plane shear strength of hybrid cross-laminated timber (CLT) with outer layers of hinoki (hinoki cypress, Chamaecyparis obtusa ...
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Cross-sectional geometry predicts failure location in maize stalks
BackgroundStalk lodging (breaking of agricultural plant stalks prior to harvest) is a multi-billion dollar a year problem. Stalk lodging occurs when...
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Crack formation, strain distribution and fracture surfaces around knots in thermally modified timber loaded in static bending
The effect of thermal modification (TM) on the chemistry, anatomy and mechanical properties of wood is often investigated using small clear samples....
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Comparing the structure and properties of three Eucommia ulmoides wood clones based on the coefficient of variation-rank sum ratio method
Eucommia ulmoides wood is renowned for its high quality, however, there is a lack of research regarding the assessment of its structure and...
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Correlations between moisture expansion and flexural properties of bamboo strips in response to different loading rates
Bamboo and bamboo products, known for their hygroscopic nature, exhibit sensitivity to different loading rates in dry conditions. However, with the...
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Strength and stiffness predictions with focus on different acoustic measurement methods
Strength grading is an important step for the production of homogenous and high-quality solid wood material. In particular, for hardwoods, the use of...
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Study on the strength of glued laminated timber beams with round holes: difference in structural performance between homogeneous-grade and heterogeneous-grade timber
Various design codes and design proposals have been proposed for glued laminated timber beams with round holes, assuming that the entire beam is...
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Effect of micronized copper treatments on retention, strength properties, copper leaching and decay resistance of plantation grown Melia dubia Cav. wood
Due to the health and environmental concerns, residential usage of copper chrome arsenate (CCA) and similar other heavy metal-based wood...
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Diverse maize hybrids are structurally inefficient at resisting wind induced bending forces that cause stalk lodging
BackgroundStalk lodging (breaking of agricultural plant stalks prior to harvest) results in millions of dollars in lost revenue each year. Despite a...
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Assessment of Sclerotinia Stem and Leaf Rot Resistance and its Association with Physical Strength Attributes in Brassicaceae with Special Emphasis on Brassica Juncea
The Brassicaceae family includes many economically important species that are grown worldwide and used mainly for vegetable oils. Sclerotinia stem...
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Physico-mechanical and microstructural characteristics of Entandrophragma angolense (edinam) logging residues from different forest sites and their correlations
Entandrophragma angolense branchwood from two natural forests as residue was compared to its stemwood in terms of physical, mechanical, and...
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European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) glued laminated timber: lamination strength grading, production and mechanical properties
This paper presents the results of extensive investigations on the lamination strength grading, the production and the mechanical properties of...
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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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Study on in-plane shear failure mode of cross-laminated timber panel
To explore in-plane shear failure mode of cross-laminated timber (CLT) panel, this paper carried out relevant research work from the perspective of...
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Mechanical properties of ply-lam cross-laminated timbers fabricated with lumber and plywood
The mechanical properties of four ply-lam cross-laminated timbers (CLTs) containing a plywood layer were compared with those of glued laminated...
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Understanding the effect of growth ring orientation on the compressive strength perpendicular to the grain of thermally treated wood
Thermal treatment (TMT) impacts the mechanical strength of wood. Investigating the compressive strength (CS) of thermally treated wood with variable...
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Employing a mixture of fine-particle PKS, glycerol, and citric acid as an eco-friendly binder for plywood production from rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis) veneer
Biomass-based adhesives, which are environmentally friendly and sustainable materials enabling low formaldehyde wood composites, have garnered...
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Characterization of injection moulded bamboo and tire rubber reinforced plastic composites
This work reports the formulation of injection moulded tire rubber reinforced bamboo polymer composites (RBP), its characterization, and comparison...
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Strong culm: a crucial trait for develo** next-generation climate-resilient rice lines
Lodging, a phenomenon characterized by the bending or breaking of rice plants, poses substantial constraints on productivity, particularly during the...
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Optimization of production parameters of particle gluing on internal bonding strength of particleboards using machine learning technology
The particleboard (PB) production is an extremely complex process, many operating parameters affecting panel quality. It is a big challenge to...
