The grid method is a technique suitable for the measurement of in‐plane displacement and
strain components on specimens undergoing a small deformation. It relies on a regular …

This study investigates the impact of various notch corner shapes on the load-bearing
capacity of timber components of timber chocks as one of standing support systems in …

This work addresses the reconstruction of strain gradient fields at the wood growth ring scale
from full-field deformation measurements provided by digital image correlation. Moreover …

The impact of variations of relative humidity, temperature and moisture content on the creep
of notched beams of Douglas fir and white fir are investigated. Indoor static 4-points bending …

In contemporary wood science, computer-aided engineering (CAE) systems are commonly
used for designing and engineering of high-value products. In diverse CAE systems, high …

Cracking initiation and propagation are frequently recognized as main causes leading to
failure of timber structures. Since the kinematics of both processes is largely influenced by …

The cracking properties in opening mode of three tropicals species from the Gabonese
forest, namely Iroko (Milicia Excelsa), Okume (Aucoumea klaineana Pierre), and Padouk …

The main objective of this work was to study the structural viability of using small-diameter
logs of Uruguayan Loblolly/Slash pine, mainly from thinning operations, to design cross …

Many bridges built during the colonial times in Australia have timber girders as load
transferring elements and they are still in service with increased traffic loads and consistent …

The present work deals with the beginning of the Eurocode 5 (EC5) generalization to
tropical hardwoods loaded in tropical environment. For three (3) years, creep tests were …