Experimental study on flexural properties of timber columns with interior notches in traditional Japanese timber structures

Journal of Wood Science

Official Journal of the Japan Wood Research Society

Table 1 Specification of 3P and 4P bending specimens

Specimen	B [mm]	D [mm]	L [mm]	a	b	c	E_f	MC	Number of specimens
Specimen	B [mm]	D [mm]	L [mm]	[mm]	[mm]	[mm]	[kN/mm²]	[%]	Number of specimens
H15-3P	150	150	2700	900	1800	150	11.33	14.5	16
H15-4P	150	150	2700	900	–	150	11.45	14.7	16
H18-3P	180	180	3240	1080	2160	380	11.27	16.5	16
H18-4P	180	180	3240	1080	–	380	11.48	15	16
S15-3P	150	150	2700	900	1800	150	9.27	16.8	16
S15-4P	150	150	2700	900	–	150	9.39	16	16
S18-3P	180	180	3240	1080	2160	380	8.61	22.4	16
S18-4P	180	180	3240	1080	–	380	8.76	24.3	16