Structural Performance of Hardwood-Metal Composite Beams

by Robert H. Kim, BKLB Inc, Lewisburg, United States,
Jai B. Kim, BKLB Inc, Lewisburg, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Materials: Performance and Prevention of Deficiencies and Failures

Abstract:

This research examines the deflection characteristics of layered timber/steel composite beams with hopes of applying such principles to large timber structures such as highway bridges. Basic theory is developed and testing is performed on timber beams with steel cover plates to find a correlation between theoretical and actual deflections. Although shear stresses can sometimes control these types of beam designs, studies for shear are not included in this research.

Subject Headings: Composite beams | Wood beams | Wood structures | Composite bridges | Composite structures | Wood and wood products | Highway bridges

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