Abstract: The scope of this paper is to quantify the advantages of using unbonded longitudinal posttensioning for long-span timber beams. This sustainable system can be a suitable alternative to more traditional prestressed concrete ...

Abstract: The long-term behavior of unbonded posttensioned laminated veneer lumber (LVL) timber beams was investigated for four years under uncontrolled environmental conditions. Two full-scale simply supported beam specimens with ...