Long-term bending properties of cross-laminated timber made from Japanese larch under constant environment
Abstract
Abstract Cross-laminated timber (CLT) has been used extensively in timber construction. CLT panels are typically used in roofs and floors that carry a continuous load, and it is important to examine the long-term loading capacity of CLT. However, studies that focus on the long-term loading capacity of CLT are limited. To this end, we conducted long-term out-of-plane bending tests on seven-layer CLT made from Japanese larch ( Larix kaempferi ) under constant environmental conditions, investigated creep performance and duration of load, and experimentally analyzed creep rupture behavior. The mean estimated relative creep after 50 years was 1.49. The sample showed a satisfactory resistance to creep as a building material. The duration of load of most of the specimens in this study was shorter than the conventional value of small clear wood specimens. Specimens had a lower duration of load capacity than solid lumber. According to the results of survival analysis, a loading level of 70% or more caused the initial failure of specimens. Creep rupture of most of the specimens occurred at less deflection than displacement at failure in the short-term loading test. Additional studies focusing on the effects of finger joints, transverse layers, and width of a specimen on creep rupture behavior are suggested.
Reference
Ryuya Takanashi; Yoshinori Ohashi; Wataru Ishihara; Kazushige Matsumoto. (2021). Long-term bending properties of cross-laminated timber made from Japanese larch under constant environment. Journal of Wood Science. https://doi.org/10.1186/s10086-021-01997-1
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