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Table 1 Element test results

From: Study on the strength of glued laminated timber beams with round holes: difference in structural performance between homogeneous-grade and heterogeneous-grade timber

 

Strength grade

Max

Min

Ave

SD

Shear strength parallel to the grain

Fs (N/mm2)

L110

9.13

7.28

8.24

0.57

L80

8.38

6.12

7.17

0.57

Tension strength perpendicular to the grain

Ft90 (N/mm2)

L110

2.97

2.44

2.60

0.21

L80

2.46

1.88

2.15

0.20

Fracture energy for Mode I

GIc (N m/m2)

L110

485

322

422

49

L80

475

243

375

89

  1. Tree species: Scots pine