@inproceedings{620ec009e79e427b9678bd358eb4d5ae,
title = "Experimental Study of Compression and Shear Strength of Spruce Timber",
abstract = "Obtained results partly support existing European strength standard, partly suggest a revision. Shear strength shows no dependence on density of wood. Compression strength values parallel to grain were 30\% higher than those given in EN338. It is suggested that higher values are considered when EN338 is revised. Compression strength perpendicular to grain when tested according to EN408 was lower than values given in EN338. Comparison with ASTM shows an expected difference: same material which gives 5.2 MPa characteristic value in ASTM test, gives 2.2 MPa in EN408 test. The beam tests support the suggested changes in calculation of effective area in compression perpendicular to grain calculation of Eurocode 5.",
keywords = "timber, strength, shear, compression",
author = "Matti Poussa and Pekka Tukiainen and Alpo Ranta-Maunus",
year = "2007",
language = "English",
series = "International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction, Working Commission W 18, Timber Structures",
editor = "Rainer G{\"o}rlacher",
booktitle = "International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction",
note = "International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction, Working Commission W18, Timber Structures CIB-W18 ; Conference date: 28-08-2007 Through 31-08-2007",
}