Structural Performance of COM-Ply Studs Made with Hardwood Veneers

Robert H. McAlister

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Structural Performance of COM-Ply Studs Made with Hardwood Veneers

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Robert H. McAlister

Year:

1979

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Res. Pap. SE-199. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 2p.

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Abstract

COM-PLY 2 x 4 studs made with veneers of yellow-poplar, sweetgum, and white oak were tested for strength and stiffness, nail-holding properties, modulus of elasticity of component parts, static bending, and compression parallel and perpendicular to the grain. All tests were conducted according to performance standards for composite studs used in exterior walls or ASTM standards. Results indicated that the tested properties of COM-PLY 2 x 4's with any of the htree hardwood veneers are comparable to those of the COM-PLY 2 x 4's with southern pine veneers and to 2 x 4's of solid wood.

Keywords

Modulus of elasticity, stengh, stiffness, bending, compression, nail-holding ability, veneer, particleboard

Citation

McAlister, Robert H. 1979. Structural Performance of COM-Ply Studs Made with Hardwood Veneers. Res. Pap. SE-199. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 2p.