Drvna industrija, Vol. 59 No. 4, 2008.
Professional paper
Hollow wooden post and its interaction with metal structural members
Juraj Detvaj
; Faculty of Wood Science and Technology, Technical University of Zvolen, Slovak Republic
Andrej Argay
; Faculty of Wood Science and Technology, Technical University of Zvolen, Slovak Republic
Daniel Ruman
; Faculty of Wood Science and Technology, Technical University of Zvolen, Slovak Republic
Abstract
Wood is a competitive material to metal and concrete in the production of bearing members. These wooden bearing members are increasingly applied in building constructions. By reason of its natural character and properties, this material improves the architectural look of the structure, and hence it is suitable for use in different
constructions. Design feature – hollow wooden post is produced by gluing 12 lamellas with trapezoidal cross-section, furnished with
slip feather and groove. Each lamella side is cut at an angle of 15° in order to achieve a closed circle in its cross-section. Hollow wooden post is especially made of spruce timber. Wood–steel structural joints between individual structural members have a very important role in wooden structural constructions.
Keywords
wooden post; bearing members; structural members; spruce timber
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30547
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Publication date:
18.12.2008.
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