The correct characterisation of wood properties is fundamental for the best utilisation of resources. In Europe, grading is defined by strength classes that are determined based on either bending or tension tests. The European standards give equations to estimate characteristic strength in tension from characteristic strength in bending, and vice versa depending on which was tested. These equations are applied to all softwoods. The aim of this paper is to empirically determine the relationship between bending and tension strength properties using two conifer species grown in Ireland and the UK. The results show that the relationships change with species. The standard conversion underestimates, importantly, the performance of spruce for tens...
This study proposes a model using data from a scanner (X-ray and grain angle measurements) to perfor...
Machine strength grading is a production process in the sawmill industry used to grade sawn timber b...
This paper presents the results obtained in a series of tests on Pinus Pinaster Ait. timber specime...
The correct characterisation of wood properties is fundamental for the best utilisation of resources...
There is very little knowledge on the timber quality of the native Scots pine grown in Ireland, and ...
This paper summarises the state of the art for strength grading of construction timber grown in the ...
The paper presents a study of the tension properties of Irish-grown Sitka spruce. Fifty timber piece...
Solid timber for structural applications has to be strength graded prior to its use. In order to rem...
Density, modulus of elasticity (MOE) and bending strength (MOR) are the most important properties fo...
The conversion to climate-stable, resilient and productive forests has resulted in an increasing sha...
This paper is a concise explanation of the normative background to strength grading in Europe, addre...
More than 6000 specimens of spruce and pine grown in several European countries were tested by destr...
Joint analysis of existing strength data for major commercial European timber species is presented i...
Generally, for structural timber the main properties are listed in a strength class system. In Europ...
The increase in the use of structural timber in construction over recent years has been one of the m...
This study proposes a model using data from a scanner (X-ray and grain angle measurements) to perfor...
Machine strength grading is a production process in the sawmill industry used to grade sawn timber b...
This paper presents the results obtained in a series of tests on Pinus Pinaster Ait. timber specime...
The correct characterisation of wood properties is fundamental for the best utilisation of resources...
There is very little knowledge on the timber quality of the native Scots pine grown in Ireland, and ...
This paper summarises the state of the art for strength grading of construction timber grown in the ...
The paper presents a study of the tension properties of Irish-grown Sitka spruce. Fifty timber piece...
Solid timber for structural applications has to be strength graded prior to its use. In order to rem...
Density, modulus of elasticity (MOE) and bending strength (MOR) are the most important properties fo...
The conversion to climate-stable, resilient and productive forests has resulted in an increasing sha...
This paper is a concise explanation of the normative background to strength grading in Europe, addre...
More than 6000 specimens of spruce and pine grown in several European countries were tested by destr...
Joint analysis of existing strength data for major commercial European timber species is presented i...
Generally, for structural timber the main properties are listed in a strength class system. In Europ...
The increase in the use of structural timber in construction over recent years has been one of the m...
This study proposes a model using data from a scanner (X-ray and grain angle measurements) to perfor...
Machine strength grading is a production process in the sawmill industry used to grade sawn timber b...
This paper presents the results obtained in a series of tests on Pinus Pinaster Ait. timber specime...