Structural Wood Strength Capacities According To Eurocode

ByLaurin Ernst Updated

Characteristic strength and stiffness properties of structural wood according to Eurocode

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Strength values in MPa C14C18C20C24C30
Bending  strengthfm.g.k1418202430
Tensile strength parallel to grainft.0.g.k811121418
Tensile strength perpendicular to grainft.90.g.k0.40.40.40.40.4
Compressive strength parallel to grainfc.0.g.k1618192123
Compressive strength perpendicular to grainfc.90.g.k2.02.22.32.52.7
Shear strengthfv.g.k3.03.43.64.04.0
Modulus of elasticityE0.g.mean7000900095001100012000
E0.g.0547006000640074008000
Shear modulusGg.mean440560590690750
Density in kg/m3
ρg.k290320330350380
ρg.mean350380390420460
Structural timber characteristic strength and stiffness properties according to Eurocode.

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Laurin Ernst

Hi! I am Laurin and I started Structural Basics in January 2022 with the aim to improve the online knowledge about structural engineering. I am a full-time structural engineer with a passion for content creation and digital tools to improve the AEC industry. I have a background in BIM too.

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