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Wood is the earliest construction material used by mankind. easy to usedurablehigh strengthlow weightwidely availablelow cost
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Still very widely used today for:building framesbridgesutility polesfloorsroofstrussespiles, etc.
Introduction
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Classification of Trees Endogenous (intertwined growth): e.g., palm treesvery strong and lightweightnot generally used for engineering applications in U.S.
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• Exogenous (outward growth): e.g., most other trees Fibers grow from the center outward by adding concentric
layers (annual rings) which gives more predictable engineering properties.
Deciduous (broad leaf) = hardwood (ash, oak, maple, walnut, etc.) – expensive slow growing
Coniferous (cone bearing, evergreens) = softwood (Douglas fir, pine, spruce, cedar, etc.)
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Each annual ring of exogenous tree is composed of:Earlywood (light ring): rapid spring growth of hollow
thin-walled cellsLatewood (dark ring): dense summer growth of thick-
walled cells which are much harder & stronger
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10.1 Structure of Wood
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Main Structural Features of Tree Stem
From center axis outwards:Pith – center stemHeartwood (darker) –
provides structural supportSapwood (lighter) – transports
the sapCambium (very thin layer) –
location of wood growthInner barkOuter bark
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Wood is Anisotropic Longitudinal
parallel to the long axis (grain)strongest and least shrinkage
Radialperpendicular to the
growth rings (out from center) Tangential
tangent to the growth ringsweakest and most shrinkage
directions influence strength, modulus, thermal expansion, conductivity, shrinkage, etc.
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– properties change with direction:
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10.2 Chemical Composition Cellulose
50% by weightpolymer that forms
strands (fibrils) that make up cell walls (wood fibers)
Gcellulose = 1.5High density indicates
higher strength
Lignin23-33% of softwood 16-25% of hardwood by
weightglue
Hemicellulose15-20% of softwood 20-30% of hardwood
Extractives5-30% by weighttannins, coloring matters,
essential oils, fats, resins, waxes, starches
Ash-forming (minerals)0.1-3% by weightcalcium, potassium,
phosphate, silica
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10.3 Moisture Content shrinkage, strength, & weight depend on moisture content depends on air temperature and humidity:
slow changing so it tends to adjust near the averageEquilibrium Moisture Content (EMC)
moisture content for average atmospheric conditions
1% when hot & dry >130oF & 5% humidity20% when warm & humid <80oF & 90% humidity
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100d
dmc W
WWM
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Fiber Saturation Point (FSP) moisture content when cells are completely saturated with
bound water but no free water inside cell cavities
FSP = 21-32%Above FSP
changes affect only wet weight Below FSP
small changes strongly affect all physical and mechanical properties
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held tightly in cell cavities, wood shrinks on removal
water inside cell cavities doesn't affect shrinkage
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Shrinkagelargest shrinkage is in the tangential directionsmallest shrinkage is in the longitudinal directionzero shrinkage above FSP regardless of direction
For glulam (varying growth ring orientations)assume 6% shrinkage in 30% change in m/c below FSP (or
1% shrinkage per 5% change in m/c)
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Fiber SaturationPoint
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10.4 Wood Production
Production Steps:
1. Harvesting
2. Sawing
3. Seasoning (drying)
4. Surfacing (Planing) (optional)
5. Grading
6. Preservative Treating (optional)
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Wood Products for ConstructionDimensional lumber – 2” to 5" thick – 2x4,s etc.
used for light framing – studs, joists, beams, rafters, trusses, decking Heavy timber – 4x6, 6x6, 8x8 and larger
usually rough sawn (actual sizes)used for heavy framing, railroad ties, landscaping
Round stockposts and poles – used for marine piling, utility poles, etc.
Specialty itemshandrails, spindles, radius edge decking, turned posts, lattice, etc.
Engineered wood productsbonding wood strands, veneers, lumber or other wood fibers large integral composite unit
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Step 1. Harvestingminimal sapconcerns of fire hazardother plant growth and underbrush is minimal
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Live (plain) sawing – most rapid and economicQuarter sawing – maximum amount of prime (vertical)
cutsCombination – most typical
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Live (Plain) Sawing Quarter Sawing Combination
Step 2. Sawing
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Three types of board cutFlat-sawn (grain is <45o from flat side)
worst quality, most problems and defectsRift-sawn (45o-80o)Quarter-sawn (vertical- or edge-sawn) (80o-90o)
best quality, least shrinkage problems
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Flat-Sawn Rift-Sawn Quarter-Sawn
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Green wood has 30-200% moisture content ~15% when it leaves the mill Methods of Seasoning
air drying (cheap & slow)kiln drying (fast & expensive)usually a combination
Uneven shrinkage in different directions during seasoning causes warping, checks, shakes, etc.
Type of cut controls these problems (vertical is the best)
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Step 3. Seasoning (Drying)
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Surfacing takes 1/4" (or more) from each side
S4S = surfaced 4 sides = “dressed”
Nominal sizes refer to the rough-sawn (unsurfaced)
dimensions of the lumber in inches
For example, the actual dimensions of a 2 x 4 are 1 ½ in. x 3
½ in.
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Step 4. Surfacing (Planing)
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Several agencies for different regions and species Graded according to number of defects that affect strength
& durability (knots, checks, pitch pockets, shakes, stains) Visual (appearance) grading Stress (structural) grading – Table 10.3 Hardwood grades – visual (also stress) grading Softwood grades – visual & machine stress grading For civil engineering applications, appearance grades are
less important than structural grades
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10.5 Lumber Grades (Step 5)
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Affect both appearance & mechanical properties Caused by:
natural wood growthseasoning too fastwood diseasesanimal parasitesfaulty processing
Knots – branch base that degrades mechanical propertiessound, tight knots may be good in compression but don’t
count on it
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10.6 Lumber Defects
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Shakes – wood separations between annual ringsWane – bark or other soft wood left on the edge of the board• Sap Streak – colored streak of sap accumulated in wood
fibers• Reaction Wood – extra dense woody tissue that can cause
warping and cracking• Pitch pockets – opening between annual rings that contain
resin• Bark Pockets – small patches of bark embedded in the wood• Checks – ruptures along the grain from drying
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• Splits – lengthwise separations caused by mishandling or seasoning
• Warping – (several types) from uneven drying of internal tree stressBowing – lengthwise curvature from end to endCrooking – lengthwise curvature from side to sideCupping – edges roll upTwisting – one corner lifts
• Raised, Loosened, or Fuzzy Grain• Chipped or Torn Grain• Machine Burn – from worn saw blades
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1. Specific Gravity & Density
Specific gravity of the cell walls (cellulose) = 1.5 regardless of species
excellent indicator of the amount of material (and properties) in dry wood
closer to 1.5 means more cell walls which is denser & stronger
Dry density = usually 20-45 lb/ft3 (300-700 kg/m3)
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10.7 Physical Properties of Wood
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2. Thermal Properties Thermal conductivityThe rate that heat flows through (inverse of thermal
resistance R value)Good R value (R = 1 / conductivity)
much better than metalsslightly worse than insulationreduces loss of heat and colddelays fire
• Specific HeatRatio of the quantity of heat required to raise the temp. of
the material 1o to that required to raise the temp. of an equal mass of water 1o
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• Thermal Diffusivity
Rate that material absorbs heat from surroundings
Much better (lower) than most other building materials• Thermal Expansion
Anisotropic: 5-10x greater across grain than parallel to it
Applying heat to wood:
first expands the wood from thermal expansion
then it shrinks from moisture loss (when below FSP)
3. Electrical Properties• Good electrical insulator which decreases with moisture
content – more water is a better electrical conductor
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Wood is extremely anisotropic1. Modulus of Elasticity 1-2 x 106 psi – for compression parallel to the grain linear up to proportional limit, then small non-linear curve
Depends on: species variation moisture content specific gravity direction of grain
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10.8 Mechanical Properties of Wood
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2. Strength Properties
Vary widely because of anisotropy, moisture content, defects, etc.
Tensile strength is greater than compressive strength
Tensile strength parallel to grain is 20x greater than perpendicular
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3. Load Duration Wood can support higher loads of short duration than
sustained loads Under sustained loads wood continues to deform Design values assume 10 year loading and/or 90% of full
maximum load throughout life of the structure Multiply design values by load duration factors for short-
duration loads
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Load Duration Factors
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4. Damping Capacity
Vibration damping (like shock absorbers) increases with moisture content up to FSP
10x greater damping than structural metals
wood structures dampen vibrations much better than metal
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strength of wood structures is usually controlled by the joints and connections, which is the main concern of structural wood design classeswe have lots of experience with smaller structures
(residential, light commercial) so design is usually empirical
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Wood is tested to predict performance two main techniques
testing of timbers of structural sizes (ASTM D 198) testing of representative, small, clear specimens (ASTM
D 143) Testing of structural-size members is more important –more
applicable to design values Tests include flexure, compression, tension, etc. Flexure test is more commonly used than the other tests Two-point, third-point, or center-point loading
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10.9 Mechanical Testing
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Compression parallel to grain
Tension perpendicular
to grain
Compressionperpendicular
to grain
Tension parallelto grain
Hardness perpendicular
to grain
Hardness parallel to grain
Bending
Testing Representative, Small, Clear Specimens
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10.10 Design Considerations For design of wood structures, strength properties (Tables 10.3
&10.4) must be adjusted for the following factors
Load duration Wet service
Temperature Beam stability
Size Volume (glulam only)
Flat use Curvature (glulam only)
Column stability Bearing area
Repetitive member (lumber only)
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10.11 Organisms that Degrade Wood
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Fungi caused dry rot
Spruce Ips Beetle
Bacteria damageblack heartwood Termite damage
Marine-borer damage to a buried pile
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10.12 Wood Preservation1. Petroleum-based Solutions
2. Waterborne Preservatives (Salts)
Application Techniques
• Superficial treatment: generally not effective
• Liquid penetration (pressure treating at high temp., heat, & moisture)
Structural members need to be fabricated as much as possible before treatment in order not to expose untreated wood by cutting, drilling holes, etc.
If not possible, treat cuts and holes with a liberal application of field applied preservative
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Made by bonding together wood strands, veneers,
lumber, or other forms of wood fibers to produce
large units
engineered to produce specific and consistent
mechanical properties that are better than natural
large pieces
very difficult and expensive to find high quality
large natural pieces
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10.13 Engineered Wood Products
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Plywoodthin sheets (plies) glued
together with the grain at right angles to each other so it has the same properties in both directions
veneer is peeled from a soaked log on a giant lathe
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Particle & strand boardglue together wood scraps with resin to form sheets:
particle board = sawdust sized particleschip board = randomly oriented wood chipsOSB = wood chips & strands oriented in specific
direction
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Glue-Laminated Timbers (Glulam)lumber glued together with the parallel grainused for structural members, furniture, sports equipment,
and decorative wood finishespreferred because:
ease of manufacturing large
members from standard commercial lumbercan vary the cross section along
the lengthspecial architectural designscan use lower wood grade in less stressed areasminimizes shrinkage defects
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