Cross-Section Size Effects on Compressive Failure Properties Parallel to Grain of Chinese Larch LVL
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 36, Issue 10
Abstract
Laminated veneer lumber (LVL), characterized by its efficient utilization of raw materials, flexible size design, extensive prefabrication, and favorable mechanical properties, is an engineering wood frequently employed in the post and beam construction with shear walls. As one of the predominant fast-growing wood species in China, Chinese larch (Larix gmelinii) emerges as a potentially ideal raw material for producing structural LVL. To explore the viability of utilizing fast-growing Chinese larch as LVL compression members, a series of compression tests was conducted on the fast-growing Chinese larch LVL (CLP-LVL) under various cross-section sizes. Apparent influence of member depth and width on the compressive properties parallel to grain of CLP-LVL was experimentally observed. Based on the cross-section size variables, the prediction methods for the compressive failure load and strength parallel to grain of CLP-LVL were proposed. The cross-section size effects on compressive strength parallel to grain of CLP-LVL were theoretically quantified, and the related size effect parameters were suggested to be comprehensively considered for further compressive property analysis of CLP-LVL compression members. CLP-LVL with a comparable compressive strength parallel to grain could provide favorable compressive properties for compression members in civil engineering.
Practical Applications
The current research experimentally revealed the feasibility of utilizing fast-growing Chinese larch (Larix gmelinii) to produce structural laminated veneer lumber (LVL), providing LVL manufacturers with more raw material choices of fast-growing woods. The fast-growing Chinese larch LVL (CLP-LVL) has comparable compressive properties, making it a promising choice for applications in civil engineering as compression members. This study identified the compressive failure load and strength parallel to grain of CLP-LVL, and comprehensively investigated the related cross-section size effects. Considering these cross-section size effects, the prediction methods for compressive failure load and strength of CLP-LVL were proposed. The practitioners may use the proposed prediction methods to evaluate the compressive performance of CLP-LVL compression members. Besides, the related cross-section size effect parameters of compressive strength were quantified in this study. The practitioners may use the obtained compressive failure load and strength of CLP-LVL, as well as its related cross-section size effect parameters for further engineering design CLP-LVL compression members. This study aims to provide a critical theoretical support for the application of CLP-LVL in civil engineering.
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Some or all data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
The authors would like to express their sincere appreciation to the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 52078371) for supporting this research.
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Received: Oct 24, 2023
Accepted: Mar 15, 2024
Published online: Jul 27, 2024
Published in print: Oct 1, 2024
Discussion open until: Dec 27, 2024
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Compression members
- Compressive strength
- Cross sections
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering mechanics
- Failure loads
- Grain (material)
- Material mechanics
- Material properties
- Materials engineering
- Mathematics
- Size effect
- Static loads
- Statics (mechanics)
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- Strength of materials
- Structural analysis
- Structural engineering
- Structural members
- Structural systems
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