THE ANALYSIS OF IMPORTED PLYWOOD IN LATVIA
Plywood has multiple applications in various fields and plays a significant role in the Latvian woodworking industry. The plywood consumption is growing in the European Community and Latvia. The volume …
BENDING PROPERTIES OF SPECIAL LAY- UP PLYWOOD
Plywood has excellent physical-mechanical properties and it is widely used in construction, transport, furniture and other industries. Plywood is made of veneers and usually the direction of grains adjacent layers …
STENGTH AND STIFFNESS PROPERTIES OF THE LITHUANIAN GROWN SCOTS PINE (PINUS SYLVESTRIS): COMPARISON OF VARIOUS TESTING METHODS
Several approaches have been taken to compare modulus of elasticity MOE and resulting modulus of rupture MOR determined using different testing principles and methods. Those included two approaches of long …
TIMBER ELEMENTS STRENGTH-STIFFNESS EFFECTS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF GLUED LAMINATED BEAMS
In order to determine changes of strength characteristics in glued laminated timber a research was made with flat and edge glued specimens and by changing their length. Pine timber specimens …
INVESTIGATION OF ELASTICITY AND STRENGTH PROPERTIES OF SCOTS PINE WOOD USING ULTRASOUND AND ACOUSTIC METHODS
In order to determine dynamic modulus of elasticity and strength classification of Lithuanian grown Scots pine, comparative a research was made using two non- destructive devices: “Timber Grader MTG” and …
RESEARCH OF SOME MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF BIRCH PLYWOOD I-BEAMS
Plywood is one of the well known wood panel materials their panel sizes are standardized. After cutting plywood according to the required dimensions of the client needs production residues extent …
PREDICTION OF BENDING PROPERTIES OF IMPREGNATED SMALL DIAMETER SCOTS PINE POSTS USING ACOUSTIC VELOCITY
The aim of the study was to compare the modulus of elasticity (MOE) and modulus of rupture (MOR) of untreated and preservative impregnated small diameter Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) fencing …
Sawn timber lengthwise stiffness and strength profiles
The main aim of the research was to investigate the influence of number and size of scattered knots and knot clusters on wooden board modulus of elasticity (MOE). More than …
Potential causes of the differences in wood bonding strength between soluble and insoluble soy protein fractions
Pure soy protein isolates (SPI), when used as plywood adhesives, can give commercially viable wet strength or no wet strength, depending on the processing of the protein. Therefore, we are …