Adnie Baharin1, Muhammad Amirul Akmal Rosli1, Norshariza Mohamad Bhkari1,2, Lum Wei Chen2, Anis Azmi1, Muhammad Shaiful Nordin3, Zakiah Ahmad1,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.9, pp. 3533-3546, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.028675
- 20 July 2023
Abstract The depth adjustment factor for bending strength stated in Eurocode 5 (EC5) is only applicable to timbers having
a characteristic density below 700 kg/m3
. However, most Malaysian timbers are hardwood, some with a characteristic density reaching above 700 kg/m3
. Therefore, the objective of this study was to examine whether the depth
adjustment factor stipulated in EC5 is valid for Malaysian hardwood timbers. Six timber species were selected for
this study, namely Kapur (Dryobalanops C.F.Gaertn.), Kempas (Koompassia Maingay ex Benth.), Keruing (Dipterocarpus C.F.Gaertn.), Light red meranti (Shorea Roxb. ex C.F.Gaertn.), Geronggang (Cratoxylum Blume) and
Balau (Shorea Roxb. ex C.F.Gaertn.).… More >
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