The Interaction of Temperature and Bending Load on Structural Performance of Chinese Larch Wood
Wood is being used extensively in timber construction in China. In fire-resistant design for timber construction, the main goal is to ensure that enough structural integrity is maintained during a fire to prevent structure collapse. It is important to understand its structural performance when exposed to elevated temperatures and loaded by stress levels. To study the interaction effect of Chinese larch wood, a total of 72 small clear wood samples were observed under constant stress levels when the wood temperature was elevated. The results indicated that Chinese larch wood was more susceptible to the coupling effect of temperature and stress. The interaction promoted a temporary stable flexural structure to collapse during a short exposure time.