Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science and Technology
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine
the shear strength and fire performance of beech
(Fagus orientalis) plywood supported (SP) by woven E -
glass fiber (WGF). After providing 1.5 mm thickness
beech veneers from a commercial company, they were
manufactured as five layers. WGFs were placed bottom
of the surface layers of plywood. Urea formaldehyde
resin which contains 64% solid content was used
approximately at a rate of 170 g/m². Adhesive mixture
was spread on single surfaces of veneers by using
roller brush. Shear strength tests were performed on
the bond line 1 (contained WGF) and bond line 2 (not
contained WGF) according to TS EN 314-1 as air dried
and immersed in water. Fire performance tests were
carried out according to ASTM E-69 by using fire tube
test. SP samples have increased in reach to maximum
temperature approximately three minutes. In bond line
1, shear strength values of control plywood (CP)
samples have showed 7% higher shear strength
properties than SP samples in air dried. In bond line 2,
shear strength values of SP samples which are
immersed in water have increased by 45%
