Random acts of elasticity: MoE, G and EN408.

Ridley-Ellis, Daniel; Moore, John; Khokhar, Aamir Muhammad

Authors

Dr Dan Ridley-Ellis D.Ridley-Ellis@napier.ac.uk
Associate Professor

John Moore

Dr Aamir Khokhar A.Khokhar@napier.ac.uk
Lecturer

Abstract

The paper examines the variation in modulus of elasticity (MoE) and shear modulus (G) within sawn timber and the implications for testing timber in accordance with EN408:2003. A combination of mechanical testing and simple analytical modelling is used to examine the differences between global and local MoE, and the extent to which these differences can be explained by the inhomogeneity of stiffness within a batten. In the light of these findings, the methods prescribed for determining G from flexural tests are called into question.

Citation

Ridley-Ellis, D., Moore, J., & Khokhar, A. M. (2009). Random acts of elasticity: MoE, G and EN408.

Start Date	Apr 21, 2009
End Date	Apr 23, 2009
Publication Date	Apr 21, 2009
Deposit Date	Apr 7, 2009
Publicly Available Date	Apr 21, 2009
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Pages	2-6
Keywords	Wood; Timber; Mechanical properties; Bending; Elasticity; Shear; EN408;
Public URL	http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2520
Publisher URL	http://www.coste53.net