Abstract: Notches are details that significantly reduce the load-carrying capacity of beams made of timber. The amount of reduction was the subject of investigation in numerous studies from an experimental or theoretical point of ...

Abstract: Cross-laminated solid wood panels are used in timber structures as load bearing plates and shear panels. Since timber is a relatively soft construction material, the design of such structures is driven by serviceability ...

Abstract: One of the obstacles to the recent trend toward taller timber buildings is the limited load-carrying capacity of softwood columns. With the aim of promoting the structural use of European beechwood (Fagus sylvatica L.) in ...