Towards more ductility in laminated beams : technical note

The brittle failure mechanism of timber beams is discussed. Possible methods for changing this mechanism of laminated beams to a more ductile failure mechanism are proposed. Test results are shown and discussed. Results strongly indicate that a more ductile failure mechanism can be obtained using a fairly simple procedure. Die bros-breukswigmeganisme van houtbalke word bespreek. Moontlike metodes om die swigmeganisme van gelamineerde balke na 'n meer duktiele swigmeganisme te verander word voorgestel. Toetsresultate word gegee en bespreek. Die resultate dui aan dat 'n meer duktiele swigting verkry kan word deur gebruik te maak van 'n eenvoudige prosedure.