Duration of load effect on LVL beams: Part 1. Short term reference tests

VTT Tiedotteita - Valtion Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus

Volumn , Issue 1789, 1996, Pages

  Fonselius, Mikael ^a   Ranta Maunus, Alpo ^a  

^a VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

Beams (supports); Bend tests; Bending; Bending stress; Construction materials; Laminated wood; Loads (forces); Lumber; LVL; Modulus of elasticity; Moisture; Plywood; Strength; Tests; Time; Veneers; Wooden structures

Indexed keywords

EID: 8744267530     PISSN: 12350605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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