Incorporating size effects in the Tsai-Wu strength theory for Douglas-fir laminated veneer

Wood Science and Technology

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 215-226

  Clouston, P ^a   Lam, F ^a   Barrett, J D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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ABIES; PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII;

EID: 0001542913     PISSN: 00437719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00704844     Document Type: Article

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