Preface |
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Acknowledgements |
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Authors |
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1.1 Global Overview and Applications |
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1.2 Wood -- How Does It Form? |
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1.3 Wood Constituents and Micro-Structure |
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1.4 Wood at the Mesoscale |
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2 Wood Mechanical Behaviour |
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2.1 Elastic and Strength Properties |
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2.1.1 Young's Moduli and Normal Strengths |
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16 | (4) |
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20 | (1) |
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2.1.3 Shear Moduli and Strengths |
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2.2 Strength Failure Criteria |
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26 | (3) |
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2.3 Fracture Mechanics Based Approaches |
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2.3.1 Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics |
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29 | (3) |
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2.3.2 Cohesive Zone Models |
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32 | (3) |
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35 | (2) |
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3 Mode I Fracture Characterisation |
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3.1 Double Cantilever Beam |
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3.1.2 Classical Data Reduction Schemes |
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3.1.3 Modified Experimental Compliance Method (MECM) |
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3.1.4 Compliance-Based Beam Method (CBBM) |
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3.1.5 Numerical Validation |
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3.1.6 Experimental and Numerical Results |
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3.2 Single-Edge-Notched Beam Loaded in Three-Point-Bending |
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3.2.2 Data Reduction Scheme Based on Equivalent LEFM |
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49 | (2) |
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3.2.3 Compliance-Based Beam Method |
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3.2.4 Numerical Validation of the Compliance-Based Beam Method |
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3.2.5 Experimental and Numerical Results |
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3.3 Tapered Double Cantilever Beam |
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55 | (7) |
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3.3.2 Data Reduction Scheme |
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3.3.3 Compliance-Based Beam Method |
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3.3.4 Numerical Validation |
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3.3.5 Experimental and Numerical Results |
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3.5 Conclusions of Mode I Fracture Tests |
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4 Mode II Fracture Characterisation |
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4.1 End-Notched Flexure Test |
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4.1.2 Classical Data Reduction Schemes |
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4.1.3 Compliance-Based Beam Method |
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4.1.4 Experimental and Numerical Results |
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4.2 End-Loaded Split Test (ELS) |
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4.2.2 Classical Data Reduction Schemes |
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4.2.3 Compliance-Based Beam Method |
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4.2.4 Experimental and Numerical Results |
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4.3 Four End-Notched Flexure Test |
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4.3.2 Compliance Calibration Method |
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4.3.3 Compliance-Based Beam Method |
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4.3.4 Experimental and Numerical Results |
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4.4 Conclusions of Mode II Fracture Tests |
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5 Mixed-Mode I + II Fracture Characterisation |
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5.1 Single-Leg Bending Test |
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5.1.2 Compliance-Based Beam Method |
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91 | (1) |
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5.1.4 Experimental Results |
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5.2 End Load Shear-Mixed Mode Test |
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93 | (1) |
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5.2.2 Compliance-Based Beam Method |
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94 | (1) |
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5.2.4 Experimental Results |
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5.3 Mixed-Mode Bending Test |
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5.3.2 Experimental Analysis and Results |
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99 | (3) |
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5.3.3 Numerical Validation |
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102 | (1) |
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5.4 Conclusions of Mixed-Mode I + II Fracture Tests |
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103 | (2) |
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6 Structural Applications -- Case Studies |
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105 | (12) |
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6.1.1 Repaired Beam under Tensile Loading |
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105 | (4) |
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6.1.2 Repaired Beam under Bending Loading |
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109 | (4) |
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6.1.3 Reinforcement of Wood Structures |
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113 | (4) |
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6.2.1 Steel--Wood--Steel Connection |
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117 | (5) |
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122 | (7) |
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6.3 Conclusions of Structural Applications |
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129 | (4) |
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Index |
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