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Report BR 329 Strength properties of timber: 1997 supplement
Publication Year
1997
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Supplements the BRE Report The strength properties of timber. Provides a summary of the physical and mechanical properties of 12 timber species supplied from current commercial resources. Small clear test samples were prepared, conditioned at 20°C and 65% relative humidity, and tested in accordance with British Standard BS 373:1957[2]. Test results include moisture content, density, specific gravity, modulus of rupture and modulus of elasticity from static bending tests, impact strength, and compression strength parallel to the grain.
Author
Maun, K. W. and Coday, A. E.
ISBN
9781860811654
Publisher Information
BRE
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