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Test No.11
Compression test on Timber

By : Mr. Hasan AL-RIFAIE

M.Sc. Structural Engineering, Newcastle Uni., UK
B.Sc. Civil Engineering, Salahaddin Uni., Erbil Friday, May 09, 2014
Introduction:

This property measures the ability of the timber to

withstand loads applied on the end grain and is of
importance where use as columns or props. Resistance to
end grain crushing is required in many types of fastenings
and should then be considered in conjunction with the two
following properties:

1- Hardness
2- Shear Strength

Look at
http://moodle.unitec.ac.nz/pluginfile.php/322840/mod_resource/content/1/201
3%20Timber%206-9%20%20%2003.09.13.pdf
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Purpose of the test:

To determine the comp. strength of timber parallel and

perpendicular to the grains.

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Apparatus:

1. Comp. Testing Machine.

2. Ruler.
3. Oven.

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Procedure:

1. Determine the cross-sectional area of the test specimen,

measure the dimensions of the cross section.

2. Dry the specimen until it gets a constant weight.

3. Place the specimen in testing machine.

4. Apply Comp. force to the specimen then record the

ultimate failure load.

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Calculation and Results

Comp. Strength = P/L

Where:
A: cross-sectional area of the bar

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Specifications: (ASTM)

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Data Sheet

Test No.: 11
Title: Compression test on Timber
Student Name:
Group No.:
Date of testing:

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