Influence of Four Ageing Methods on the Mechanical Properties of Bamboo Scrimber

Table 5

The decrease of bamboo scrimber mechanical properties after the four accelerated ageing testing treatment methods.

Degradation of mechanical properties	I (%)	II (%)	III (%)	IV (%)
Nail-holding power
Plane	41.8	4.1	10.5	9.9
Side	39.3	8.4	17.3	13.0
End face	65.7	5.0	48.8	27.9
MOR	24.2	15.0	17.5	27.2
MOE	8.4	2.6	6.9	12.8
Horizontal shear strength	16.7	3.1	11.1	11.1