8 research outputs found
Effect of Location, Clone, and Measurement Season on the Propagation Velocity of Poplar Trees Using the Akaike Information Criterion for Arrival Time Determination
The purchase price of any forest plantation depends on the quality of its raw wood, and
specifically, variables such as density, orientation of the fibers, bending strength, and bending MoE
(Modulus of Elasticity). The elastic waves propagation velocity has become one of the most popular
parameters to evaluate the wood in standing trees. This study had two objectives: (1) Show how
this velocity is clearly affected by the clone, the location of the crop, and the measurement season of
poplar crops; and (2) apply the Akaike information criterion to determinate the arrival time of the
waves, on the basis of the entropy of the signals recorded by the piezoelectric sensors placed on the
trunk of the tree.This work has been possible due to the financial support of the COMPOP_Timber project
âDesarrollo de productos de ingenierĂa elaborados a base de tablones y chapas de chopo con inserciones de
material compuesto para su uso en construcciĂłnâ, BIA2017-82650-R. The authors thank to Antonio Aguilar and
Chihab Abarkane, for his help during measurements in field, and Esther Merlo from MADERAS PLUS, for the
analysis of results and methods
Effects of empowering leadership under boundary conditions in the hospitality industry
This study tests the positive effects of empowering leadership (ELSH) under boundary conditions in the hospitality
industry. We propose the existence of an interactive process through which ELSH behaviors interact with
employeesâ personality type to condition their engagement, which in turn influences their extra-role service
behavior. We use data from 294 employees and structural equation modeling. The results show that the interaction
of ELSH with employeesâ independent and interdependent personality is negatively related to their
engagement. This decrease in engagement is then reflected in decreased extra-role service behaviors due to the
positive relationship between engagement and extra-role service. These findings suggest that self-construal is a
significant boundary condition capable of changing the positive relationship between ELSH and engagement to a
negative one. Not considering this relationship when establishing a leadership strategy such as ELSH in the
hospitality context could render efforts to achieve the goal of high-quality service ineffective.European Regional Development Fund (European Union)Spanish Government ECO2017-84138-PJunta de Andalucia A-SEJ-154-UGR18University of Granada/CBU
An insight into mechanical properties of heartwood and sapwood of large French Douglas-fir LVL
The French resource of large diameter Douglas fir is currently still growing, while these large diameter trees are complicated to process efficiently by the sawmilling industry. The rotary peeling process appeared to be particularly adapted as an alternative to the usual sawing. This primary processing method produces veneers used to make a wood engineered product material called Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL). The manufacturing process of LVL enables the distribution of the resource defects, allowing for increased mechanical behaviour compared to the solid wood from which it comes from. The main objective of this study is to provide an insight into the principal Douglas-fir heartwood LVL mechanical properties such as longitudinal and shear moduli of elasticity, bending, shear and compressive strengths. Up to now, there was no study on LVL derived from this resource. This study focuses on heartwood because of its very interesting natural durability properties for constructive outdoor applications. Moreover, a comparison with structural timber properties and a comparable industrial engineering product, made of Norway spruce and called Kerto S was also achieved to place the material in terms of mechanical performance among the market. Globally, this Douglas-fir heartwood LVL showed high compressive and shear properties. Even though the bending properties were significantly lower than data from Douglas-fir LVL of the literature, they seemed appropriate for structural applications. A larger experimental campaign fully representative of the industrial process and dealing with larger samples will be needed to finally conclude on the characteristic values to be used in structural design
Pine Beams Retrofitted with FRP and Poplar Planks: Mechanical Behavior
The paper presents an experimental analysis of the bending behavior of pine beams
(Pinus Sylvester) retrofitted with fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) and poplar planks used as external
covering. Poplar wood was chosen because of its rapid growth in planted forests, its homogeneity
and attributes for sustainable local development, and high CO2 absorption rate. Vibration tests
were also conducted in order to evaluate the stiffness in a non-destructive way and compare it
with that obtained by means of the destructive tests. Three types of reinforcement were compared,
namely: basalt fabric (FB), carbon fabric (FC) and carbon laminate (LC). In addition, some pine beams
were reinforced only with poplar planks and used as control specimens in order to evaluate the
improvement provided by the FRP. It was observed that a strong delamination preceded the final
breakage of beam. Moreover, the results indicated that stiffness is provided mainly by the poplar
plank and not by the FRP, as was expected.This work was made possible thanks to the financial support of the COMPOP_Timber project âDesarrollo
de productos de ingenierĂa elaborados a base de tablones y chapas de chopo con inserciones de material compuesto
para su uso en construcciĂłnâ, BIA2017-82650-R
BENDING, SHEARING, AND COMPRESSION PROPERTIES OF FAST GROWING FRENCH DOUGLAS FIR LVL
The French resource of large diameter Douglas fir is currently keeping growing, while these large diameter trees are complicated to process efficiently by the sawmilling industry. The rotary peeling process appeared to be particularly adapted as an alternative to the usual sawing. This primary processing method produces veneers used to make a wood engineering product material called Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL). The manufacturing process of LVL enables the distribution of the resource defects, allowing for increased mechanical behaviour compared to the solid wood from which it comes from. The main objective of this study is to present the principal Douglas-fir heartwood LVL mechanical properties such as longitudinal and shear moduli of elasticity, bending, shear and compressive strengths. Up to now, there were no study on LVL derived from this resource. This study focuses on heartwood because of its very interesting natural durability properties for constructive outdoor applications. Moreover, a comparison with structural timber properties was also achieved to place the material in terms of mechanical performance among the market. Globally, this LVL material showed high compressive and shear properties. Nevertheless, even though the bending properties were significantly lower than data from Douglas-fir LVL literature, they are still quite acceptable for structural applications
Monitoring of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Old Timber Beams via Strain and Multiresonant Acoustic Emission Sensors
This paper proposes the monitoring of old timber beams with natural defects (knots, grain
deviations, fissures and wanes), reinforced using carbon composite materials (CFRP). Reinforcement
consisted of the combination of a CFRP laminate strip and a carbon fabric discontinuously wrapping
the timber element. Monitoring considered the use and comparison of two types of sensors: strain
gauges and multi-resonant acoustic emission (AE) sensors. Results demonstrate that: (1) the
mechanical behavior of the beams can be considerably improved by means of the use of CFRP (160%
in bending load capacity and 90% in stiffness); (2) Acoustic emission sensors provide comparable
information to strain gauges. This fact points to the great potential of AE techniques for in-service
damage assessment in real wood structures.The experiments were supported by the companies DĂVILA RestauraciĂłn de Monumentos
and DRIZOROÂź S.A.U, under research contract No. 3546. The authors also gratefully acknowledge the important
contribution of lab technicians David Jiménez and Ismael Romero
Temporal Acoustic Emission Index for Damage Monitoring of RC Structures Subjected to Bidirectional Seismic Loadings
This paper shows the acoustic emission (AE) analysis recorded during the loading process of reinforced concrete (RC) structures subjected to bidirectional seismic loadings. Two waffle plates (bidirectional) supported by isolated square columns were tested on a shaking table with a progressive and increasing ground acceleration until the final collapse. Each specimen was subjected to a different loading history. A relevant delay in the beginning of the significant AE energy is observed as the peak value of the ground acceleration increases. Based on this result, a new AE temporal damage index (TDI), defined as the time difference between the onset of the significant AE activity and the onset of the loading that causes this AE activity, is proposed and validated by comparing it with the plastic strain energy released by the concrete, typically used as a reliable damage level indicator. Good agreement was observed for both specimens and seismic inputs.This research was supported by the regional government of AndalucĂa, ConsejerĂa de
InnovaciĂłn, Ciencia y TecnologĂa, Project TEP-02429, by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitivity,
research project reference MEC BIA2017 88814 R and received funds from the European Union (Fonds Européen
de DĂ©velopment RĂ©gional)
Propriétés mécaniques en flexion de LVL de gros douglas
Selon un rapport rendu au SĂ©nat le 26 juin 2019, le vieillissement du patrimoine des ponts du rĂ©seau routier est un problĂšme Ă traiter en France. Le remplacement progressif dâenviron 10% de ces ouvrages est Ă envisager dĂšs Ă prĂ©sent. Une des solutions proposĂ©es Ă la rĂ©gion Bourgogne-Franche-ComtĂ© est lâĂ©laboration de ponts mixtes bois bĂ©ton. Efficaces, comparativement plus lĂ©gers, rapides de mise en Ćuvre, plus Ă©cologiques et Ă©conomiques, ils permettent par ailleurs la valorisation dâessences locales dans des qualitĂ©s relativement basses. Cela est rendu possible par le choix dâun procĂ©dĂ© de premiĂšre transformation, le dĂ©roulage, permettant la composition dâun matĂ©riau multiplis composite appelĂ© lamibois, au comportement mĂ©canique augmentĂ© par rapport au bois massif dont il est issu. La thĂšse « DĂ©veloppement de produits lamellĂ©s issus du dĂ©roulage de douglas pour des ponts et autres solutions constructives mixtes bois-bĂ©ton collĂ©s », effectuĂ©e au LaBoMaP de Cluny, vise Ă optimiser ce matĂ©riau dans la conception des poutres de tablier. Cela passe notamment par une rĂ©partition optimisĂ©e dans tout le matĂ©riau des dĂ©fauts tels que la nodositĂ© et la variation de pentes de fils. Cependant, avant toute Ă©tape dâoptimisation, il est nĂ©cessaire dâĂ©tudier le comportement mĂ©canique du LVL sans plis croisĂ©s constituĂ© Ă partir dâune ressource reprĂ©sentative du douglas français (100 m3 de bois transformĂ©s issus de 3 communes de CorrĂšze : Larfeuil, Ambrugeat et Neuvic dâUssel). Il nây avait jusquâalors pas dâĂ©tude dâampleur sur le LVL issu de cette ressource. Certains rĂ©sultats ont Ă©tĂ© prĂ©sentĂ©s aux assises France Douglas. Ce court article prĂ©sente les premiers rĂ©sultats dâessais de flexion quatre points sur chant de poutres de duramen de douglas selon deux configurations gĂ©omĂ©triques. Seule la configuration sur chant est testĂ©e car elle est la configuration prĂ©fĂ©rĂ©e dans son intĂ©gration par poutre Ă une structure pont