Tensile strength classes for hardwoods

Generally, for structural timber the main properties are listed in a strength class system. In Europe EN 338 (2016) lists available strength class and their respective characteristic properties. Depending on the product application the bending or the tension properties are of main interest. For glulam lamellas, tension classes are preferred as...

Wood properties from roundwood to timber engineering

Measuring and assessing wood properties during the production chain is getting more and more important for an optimal use of the resource. Over the years, research has been performed with the focus on establishing important wood properties, with the final goal of an optimized use in timber engineering. It is...