Research Article

Experimental Assessment on the Hysteretic Behavior of a Full-Scale Traditional Chinese Timber Structure Using a Synchronous Loading Technique

Table 2

Material properties of the full-scale test model.

Mechanical propertiesForced directionTest result (MPa)Coefficient of variation

Bending elastic modulusRadial76070.118
Tangential78090.046
Bending strengthRadial74.930.133
Tangential65.730.113
MOE in compression perpendicular to grainRadial3770.143
Tangential1830.193
Compression strength perpendicular to grainRadial4.550.090
Tangential5.410.128
Local compression strength perpendicular to grainRadial5.940.086
Tangential6.470.202
MOE in compression parallel to grain30310.112
Compression strength parallel to grain41.190.092
Tensile strength parallel to grain93.560.195