Laboratory Investigations for Strength Grading of Spruce Timber Elements

Dorina Nicolina Isopescu; Oana Neculai

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.660.173

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Laboratory Investigations for Strength Grading of Spruce Timber Elements

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The paper presents the results of experimental tests and the process by which a batch of spruce timber elements is sorted in a strength class with reliability.

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Key Engineering Materials (Volume 660)

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Dorina Nicolina Isopescu, Oana Neculai

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Experimental Tests, Spruce Timber for Buildings, Strength Classes, Timber Grading

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