Nondestructive testing (NDT) includes several highly efficient techniques for the estimation
of the physical and mechanical properties of structural timber. Apart from visual grading …

The monitoring of timber structures grew up in the late 1980 in the United States for the
evaluation of the structural safety of bridges. After some timber structures collapsed in …

Global efforts to reduce the environmental impact of the construction industry have fueled
the use of mass timber as a building material. However, the behaviour of mass timber …

The density of 45 structural Salzmann pine timber pieces with nominal dimensions of 150×
200× 5000 mm 3 from an existing 18th century structure was estimated using the following …

Needle penetration resistance (NPR), screw withdrawal resistance (SWR), core drilling (CD)
and drilling chips extraction (DCE) are nondestructive and semi-destructive techniques used …

Research Highlights: The novelty of this study is the development of an accurate wood
density estimation method based on a relatively brand new semi-destructive testing …

In this study, a rigorous assessment approach is proposed in order to promote conservation
of cultural heritage instead of partial replacement too often overused in the past. With …

The predictability of modulus of elasticity (MOE), modulus of rupture (MOR) and density of
120 samples of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) were investigated using various non …

This paper reports a method to evaluate the residual strength of insect-damaged radiata
pine lumber, such as the screw withdrawal strength as a semi-destructive method and a …

The estimation of the properties of in situ timber elements is an essential part of the structural
appraisal of many existing buildings and structures around the world. Current methods of …