The mechanical characteristics of steel-timber composite (STC) connections play an
essential role in the safe and economical design of hybrid STC structures and floor systems …

Shortage of wood as a raw material has forced wood-based industries to find alternative
local raw materials. Currently, oil palm biomass is undergoing research and development (R …

This paper presents the results of an extensive experimental study on the short-term
mechanical performance of timber screw connections comprising different types of fasteners …

Medium density fiberboard (MDF) is an engineered wood product that has density and
specific gravity similar to solid wood, ranging from 600 to 800 kg/m 3 of density and 0.6 to …

The effects of ply organization and loading direction on bending strength and modulus of
elasticity in laminated wood materials produced from 3mm thick veneers, of beech (Fagus …

This paper presents a study of laminated veneer lumber panels subjected to bending.
Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) is a sustainable building material manufactured by …

This paper presents a novel way to simulate the behaviour of nailed and screwed timber
joints, using the finite element method. In order to avoid the detailed 3D modelling of nails …

This paper presents the results of experimental investigations on six-layered, homogeneous
glulam beams made of Italian short supply chain beech (Fagus sylvatica L.). At first, the …

In this study, laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and reinforced LVL (RLVL) with interwoven
glass fibers were produced from poplar veneers (Populus x euramericana I-214) using …

The aim of this study was to predict the withdrawal resistance of a screw in hybrid cross-
laminated timber (CLT) composed of two types of lamina layers. A theoretical model to …