Mechanical Performance and Bond Integrity of Finger Jointed High-Density Sub-Tropical Hardwoods for Residential Decking

Mechanical Performance and Bond Integrity of Finger Jointed High-Density Sub-Tropical Hardwoods for Residential Decking

Finger jointing has long been a method of extending the longitudinal span of short-length timber pieces through a tooth-like profile of a nominated length and bonded with adhesive. With the high-density hardwood resource in the sub-tropics, local industries have found it difficult to obtain adequate...

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Main Authors: Adam Faircloth, Chandan Kumar, Robert L. McGavin, Benoit P. Gilbert, William Leggate
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
finger joints
adhesion
mechanical performance
service class performance
design
hardwoods
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/14/5/956

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