Strip-Built Panel Strength Testing

Photographs of Samples

Sample Description

Test Description

Photograph of the "compression" side of the sample

View of the edge or side of the sample

The "tension" side of the sample

1/4" Northern White Cedar

4 oz Fiberglass Front

4 oz Fiberglass Back

A1 and A2

The wood grain running lengthwise

The "Front" was in compression and the "Back" was in tension

A3 and A4

The wood grain running lengthwise

The "Back" was in compression and the "Front" was in tension

A5 and A6

The wood grain running across the sample

The "Front" was in compression and the "Back" was in tension

A7 and A8

The wood grain running across the sample

The "Back" was in compression and the "Front" was in tension

3/16" N. W. Cedar

6 oz Fiberglass Front

AeroFab Back

AeroFab is a bi-directional non-woven fiberglass with fibers running at 45° to the axis of the samples

B1 and B2

The wood grain running lengthwise

The "Front" was in compression and the "Back" was in tension

B3 and B4

The wood grain running lengthwise

The "Back" was in compression and the "Front" was in tension

B5 and B6

The wood grain running across the sample

The "Front" was in compression and the "Back" was in tension

B7 and B8

The wood grain running across the sample

The "Back" was in compression and the "Front" was in tension

1/4" N. W. Cedar

2 Layers 6 oz Fiberglass Front

6 oz Fiberglass Back

C1 and C2

The wood grain running lengthwise

The "Front" was in compression and the "Back" was in tension

C3 and C4

The wood grain running lengthwise

The "Back" was in compression and the "Front" was in tension

C5 and C6

The wood grain running across the sample

The "Front" was in compression and the "Back" was in tension

C7 and C8

The wood grain running across the sample

The "Back" was in compression and the "Front" was in tension

1/4" N. W. Cedar

6 oz Fiberglass Front

6 oz Fiberglass Back

D1 and D2

The wood grain running lengthwise

The "Front" was in compression and the "Back" was in tension

D3 and D4

The wood grain running lengthwise

The "Back" was in compression and the "Front" was in tension

D5 and D6

The wood grain running across the sample

The "Front" was in compression and the "Back" was in tension

D7 and D8

The wood grain running across the sample

The "Back" was in compression and the "Front" was in tension

3/16" N. W. Cedar

4 oz Fiberglass Front

4 oz Fiberglass Back

E1 and E2

The wood grain running lengthwise

The "Front" was in compression and the "Back" was in tension

E3 and E4

The wood grain running lengthwise

The "Back" was in compression and the "Front" was in tension

E5 and E6

The wood grain running across the sample

The "Front" was in compression and the "Back" was in tension

E7 and E8

The wood grain running across the sample

The "Back" was in compression and the "Front" was in tension

1/4" N. W. Cedar

4 oz Fiberglass Front

Kevlar Back

A peel ply was applied to the lay up after saturating the reinforcing fabric. The peel ply was removed after the resin had cured.

F1 and F2

The wood grain running lengthwise

The "Front" was in compression and the "Back" was in tension

F3 and F4

The wood grain running lengthwise

Sample F3 the "Front" was in compression and the "Back" was in tension

Sample F4 the "Back" was in compression and the "Front" was in tension

F5 and F6

The wood grain running across the sample

The "Front" was in compression and the "Back" was in tension

F7 and F8

The wood grain running across the sample

The "Back" was in compression and the "Front" was in tension