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Characterizing perpendicular-to-grain compression in wood construction applications

Basta, Craig Thomas (2005-09-21)

Current compression perpendicular-to-grain (c-perp) design values for wood members are based on mean stress using the ASTM D143 specimen. Base design value, as determined from 0.04-in deformation in the ASTM specimen, is ...