Tensile Strength and Stiffness of Low Quality Beech (Fagus Sylvatica) Sawn Timber

This paper investigates the tensile strength and stiffness of low quality beech sawn timber. In addition, the influences of visual and physical characteristics of the beech boards on the mechanical performance were analysed. Visual characteristics like knots, pith or fibre deviation as well as density and dynamic modulus of elasticity were...