Table of Contents

• 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Overview of the research
  • 1.3 Description of the Deep Beam specimens
  • 1.4 Description of the Wide Beam specimens
• 2. Experimental Test Program
  • 2.1 Experimental Test Programs
  • 2.2 Conduct of the Tests - Deep Beam specimens
  • 2.3 Conduct of the Tests - Wide Beam specimens
• 3. Results of the Test Program
  • 3.1 Calculation of Efficiency
  • 3.2 Deep Beam Test Results
  • 3.3 Wide Beam Test Results
• 4. Observations and Conclusions
  • 4.1 Observations
  • 4.2 Conclusions
• 5. Appendix
  • Appendix A - Compilation of Test Results*
  • Appendix B - Example Composite Efficiency Calculation*

*available in the PDF version

Load Tests of Large Wood-Concrete Beams

Cole C. Rogers
Richard M. Gutkowski, PhD., P.E.
Jeno Balogh, PhD.

Colorado State University

December 2004

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