Timber, Mass Timber & Engineered Wood Testing
Timber testing verifies strength and stiffness properties, moisture content, adhesive bond quality and delamination resistance of solid sawn lumber, glulam, cross-laminated timber and other engineered wood products, plus the performance of connections that often govern structural behaviour.
What does it measure?
- Bending strength and modulus of elasticity
- Moisture content and dimensional stability
- Bond line quality, block shear and delamination
- Connection and fastener capacity
- Density and species identification where relevant
When is it used?
- Qualifying engineered wood products and adhesives
- Verifying in-situ members in existing or historic structures
- Investigating delamination, decay or connection failures
- Quality assurance of mass timber production
Sample considerations
- Moisture history changes results — record conditioning and in-service moisture where relevant.
- For existing structures, agree sampling locations with the engineer before removal.
Laboratories with relevant capabilities
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Frequently asked questions
- Can you test timber already in a structure?
- Yes — options range from non-destructive assessment and small-diameter coring to removing samples for laboratory testing. The right approach depends on the question and the structure's significance.
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