Experimental Study on Flexural Properties of Side-Pressure Laminated Bamboo Beams
Table 3
Main test results of specimens.
Specimen
Proportional elastic limit
F1/250 (kN)
Bearing capacity
A1
26.83
8.80
31.17
29.74
3.15
70.0
17.40
61.00
55.82
A2
25.05
8.00
28.30
29.74
3.15
70.0
14.30
50.64
55.82
B1
24.99
13.80
32.60
31.50
4.80
70.0
27.40
64.70
60.80
B2
25.01
12.88
30.40
31.50
4.80
70.0
24.10
56.90
60.80
C1
25.73
17.90
31.70
31.70
6.50
70.0
34.90
61.80
60.90
C2
26.57
17.90
31.70
31.70
6.50
70.0
33.90
60.00
60.90
D1
7.77
25.80
44.79
44.71
13.24
26.50
50.20
87.15
86.98
D2
7.74
25.70
44.62
44.71
14.02
23.81
50.00
86.81
86.98
E1
7.31
33.70
43.88
43.88
19.10
23.94
66.50
86.59
88.81
E2
7.21
33.70
43.88
43.88
19.07
25.89
69.90
91.02
88.81
Fp = ultimate elastic proportional load; ωp = midspan deflection of the beam corresponding to Fp; fp = flexural strength corresponding to Fp; Fl/250 = load corresponding to l/250 midspan deflection; Fm = ultimate load; ωm = midspan deflection of the beam corresponding to Fm; fm = ultimate flexural strength.
