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Size effects on the bending strength of Chinese larch pine laminated veneer lumber
Owing to the excellent strength-to-weight ratios, Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) becomes one of the favorable building materials for timber...
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The relationship between bending and tension strength of Irish and UK spruce and pine
The correct characterisation of wood properties is fundamental for the best utilisation of resources. In Europe, grading is defined by strength...
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Analysis of the density profile and bending properties of commercial particleboard
This study comprehensively analyzed the bending properties of three types of commercial three-layer particleboards (Boards A, B, and C) to understand...
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Bending fatigue performance of L-shaped stapled one-side two-gusset-plate upholstered furniture joints in oriented strandboard
The stapled, one-side, two-gusset-plate system is a standard method for joining two structural members such as front stump and front rail in...
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Responses of wood formation to bending: a matter of dose and sensitivity adjustments
Key messageRepeated bending stimulations applied on poplar stem drives wood formation toward egg-shaped cross sections, thicker fiber cell walls and...
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Estimation of the perpendicular-to-the-grain tensile strength of Scots pine glued laminated timber via three-point bending tests
Three-point bending tests were performed on specimens of glued laminated timber with different specimen heights to failure to determine the...
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A rolling shear analysis-based method for determining the apparent stiffness and bending capacity of CLT panel under out-of-plane load
Most of the currently employed methods, such as Gamma method and shear analogy method, to estimate the bending stiffness and bending capacity of...
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The appropriacy of the analytical models for calculating the shear capacity of cross-laminated timber (CLT) under out-of-plane bending
Rolling shear, an inherent property of cross-laminated timber (CLT) due to the weak shear strength of cross layers, is always the determinant of...
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Bamboo slivers with high strength and toughness prepared by alkali treatment at a proper temperature
Despite bamboo slivers having long been used to manufacture bamboo weaving products, the flexibility is still well below satisfactory, especially for...
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Relationships between stiffness of material, lamellas and CLT elements with respect to out of plane bending and rolling shear
The use of cross laminated timber (CLT) for construction has increased greatly in recent years and the large volumes of wood used for CLT means that...
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Viscoelastic creep in bending of olive wood (Olea Europea L.)
The present work is the subject of an identification of the viscoelastic behavior of olive wood in creep. Creep bending tests are applied to a...
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Out-of-plane shear strength of cross-laminated timber made of Japanese Larch (Larix kaempferi) with various layups and spans
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is a promising construction material. When CLT is used for horizontal applications, shear stress occurs in the...
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Study on the four-point bending beam method to improve the testing accuracy for the elastic constants of wood
Using the static analysis of ANSYS 19, longitudinal, radial, and tangential beam specimens of spruce, Scots pine, and beech were subjected to stress...
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Bending and energy absorption performance of novel openwork wooden panels
In many scientific studies, beams reinforced with synthetic fiber ribbons are modeled, wood composites and materials are designed, and structures...
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Investigating the role of Ethephon in the stem-bending mechanism and petal senescence of two different gerbera flowers
We investigated whether ethylene is involved in the stem-bending mechanism of the two different gerberas [long-lived cultivar ‘Mary Queen’ and...
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Comparing structural models of linear elastic responses to bending in inosculated joints
Key messageMechanical models of inosculations benefit from moderate geometric detail and characterisation of the structurally optimised area of...
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Automated recognition and analysis of body bending behavior in C. elegans
BackgroundLocomotion behaviors of Caenorhabditis elegans play an important role in drug activity screening, anti-aging research, and toxicological...
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Effect of moisture on the edgewise flexural properties of acetylated and unmodified birch plywood: a comparison of strength, stiffness and brittleness properties
Birch plywood has superior mechanical properties compared with that made from most softwoods. However, durability-related issues still limit the...
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Impact of Gibberellic Acid and Calcium Chloride Treatments on Neck Bending Prevention and Vase Life Extension of Gerbera Cut Flowers
Neck bending (NB) and capitulum wilting are the major issues that shorten the vase life (VL) of gerbera cut flower. In the present study, the...
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High strength hydrogel using phenolated lignin
In this experiment, lignin was modified through phenolation and then used to synthesize hydrogels with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). The highest yield in...
