The bending load bearing capacity of cross-laminated timber is dependent on a multitude of different properties and characteristics (wood quality, finger joint strength, size, etc.). In order to investigate these various parameters and systemically determine their effects, a large number of tests using true component size would be required. Due to time and cost constraints, such tests are not feasible. Instead, for this purpose, a computational model is developed to numerically investigate the relevant determining factors. To assess the computed simulations and prove their validity, several tests of components where performed. As a result of these findings, the derived design model enables the calculation of the bending load bearing capacity of cross-laminated timber beams based on relevant variables.
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The bending load bearing capacity of cross-laminated timber is dependent on a multitude of different properties and characteristics (wood quality, finger joint strength, size, etc.). In order to investigate these various parameters and systemically determine their effects, a large number of tests using true component size would be required. Due to time and cost constraints, such tests are not feasible. Instead, for this purpose, a computational model is developed to numerically investigate the r...
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