Development of Novel Industrial Laminated Planks from Sweetgum Lumber
Authors: R. Shmulsky and Sheldon ShiAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of Bridge Engineering
Volume 13, Issue 1
Abstract
Industrial hardwood laminated planks were proposed, manufactured, and tested. The raw material was Number 2B common sweetgum lumber approximately thick and wide. The lumber was of random lengths and was assembled with nonstructural square endjoints. Waterproof phenol resorcinol formaldehyde adhesive was used to face laminate the lumber into long beams. Laminated beams were tested for modulus of rupture and modulus of elasticity and bending design values for the laminated beams were developed. The product of this research has applicability as member stock for bolt laminating into construction bridges and mats.
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This manuscript is approved as FWRC #FP378.
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American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). (2001). “Standard specification for evaluation of structural composite lumber products.” ASTM D5456-01 ae1, Conshohocken, Pa.
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Journal of Bridge Engineering
Volume 13 • Issue 1 • January 2008
Pages: 64 - 66
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Received: Apr 18, 2006
Accepted: Feb 6, 2007
Published online: Jan 1, 2008
Published in print: Jan 2008
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R. Shmulsky
Interim Head and Associate Professor, Forest Products Dept., Mississippi State Univ., Mail Stop 9820, Mississippi State, MS 39762. E-mail: [email protected]
Sheldon Shi
Assistant Professor, Forest Products Dept., Mississippi State Univ., Mail Stop 9820, Mississippi State, MS 39762. E-mail: [email protected]
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