Research Article

Mechanical Properties of Glued-Laminated Timber with Different Assembly Patterns

Table 2

Ultimate load and failure mode of specimens.

No.Ultimate load (kN)Failure mode
Test resultsAverage value

TCT-21(1)30.0229.06Tensile failure of bottom lamina
TCT-21(2)28.91
TCT-21(3)28.24

TCYF-21(1)40.5339.23Tensile failure of bottom lamina
TCYF-21(2)39.03
TCYF-21(3)38.13

TCYD-21(1)45.0343.59Tensile failure of bottom lamina
TCYD-21(2)43.37
TCYD-21(3)42.37

TCT-24(1)38.2737.34Tensile failure of bottom lamina
TCT-24(2)37.16
TCT-24(3)36.59

TCYF-24(1)50.7749.84Tensile failure of bottom lamina
TCYF-24(2)50.10
TCYF-24(3)48.65

TCYD-24(1)56.6355.38Tensile failure of bottom lamina
TCYD-24(2)55.67
TCYD-24(3)53.83