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Table 1
Specimens S1 (closed) and S2 (open): the geometric parameters are defined in Figure 2. All geometric quantities are given in [m].
| Sample | S1 | S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-section type cT | Closed | Open |
| Material of LVL plates mT | BB-Q | BB-Q & BB-S |
| Length l | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Width b | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Thickness of LVL plates hT | 0.040 | 0.040 |
| Thickness of steel plates dS | 0.75 · 10−3 | 1.50 · 10−3 |
| Height of steel core hS | 0.155 | 0.155 |
| Width steel bS1 | 0.110 | 0.110 |
| Width steel bS2 | 0.170 | 0.170 |
| Width steel bS3 | 0.040 | 0.040 |
| Longitudinal upper spacing ss | 0.120 | 0.120 |
| Longitudinal lower spacing sn | 0.090 | 0.090 |
| Transversal fastener position sF1 | 0.010 | 0.010 |
| Transversal fastener position sF2 | 0.103 | 0.103 |
| Transversal fastener position sF3 | 0.050 | 0.050 |
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