Abstract: Unlike other building materials, dimension lumber is available only in a very limited number of sizes. Typical low-rise building construction uses common “two-by” lumber ranging in size from nominal 2 × 4 to 2 × 12 (38 × ...

Abstract: Ponding loads coupled with creep effects may contribute significantly to the nonperformance (ultimate failure) of wood roof members. Proposed load and resistance factor design (LRFD) specification provisions for the flexural ...

Abstract: In this first part of a two-part paper, development of a method of dynamic system identification for timber beams is presented with an analytical verification of the method using a finite-element model. A method of global ...

Abstract: In a companion paper, a method of global nondestructive evaluation (NDE) for identifying local damage and decay in timber beams was developed and verified analytically using a finite-element model of a timber beam. The ...