Abstract: Existing lamination and beam test results were analytically reviewed to quantify the laminating effect for European and North American glued-laminated (glulam) timber. The laminating effect is defined as the increase in ...

Abstract: Wood diaphragms are used in low‐rise, wood‐framed buildings to resist the lateral forces produced by wind and earthquakes. Since wood buildings are known to be efficient in absorbing the energy produced by these loadings, ...

Abstract: This report describes a two‐dimensional finite element model for analyzing vertical and horizontal wood diaphragms. Central to the development of this model is the formulation of a nonlinear finite element that accounts ...

Abstract: The weakness of existing relationships correlating off-axis modulus of elasticity

Abstract: The resistance of natural fiber-filled high-density polyethylene composite specimens to ultraviolet- (UV) and moisture-induced degradation was evaluated by measuring changes to flexural properties. High-density polyethylene ...