Inestigation on withdrawal strength and moment resistance of mortise and tenon joint

The influence withdrawal strength and bending moment of mortise and tenon joint is investigated. Based on vast application of this type of different length of joint, the effect of tenon lengths (20 , 30, 40, mm) and wood type (beech, alder,spruce) These strength properties is investigated. 9 combination of variables and total of 72 T-shape samples were tested at loading rate of 1.25 mm/min. The combination of variables significantly in fluences the load bearing capacity of joint. Joint produced with tenon lenghts of 30 mm and alder wood showed highest withdrawal strength and the joint produced at the tenon length and beech wood showed highest bending moment so this combination of variables is recommended