Caracterización físico – mecánica de la madera aserrada Pinus radiata comercializada en Cuenca

Abstract

The following document details the current situation of the timber industry within the construction sector and describes how it has been relegated to a merely decorative material. Later, a short description of the Pinus radiata species, which is the subject of study in this document, is provided. Following that, the standard that regulates wood construction in the country and the regulations of international entities are presented. This situation leads to a clearer understanding of the issues related to these regulations.

Once the importance of wood characterization by species is established, bibliographic documentation is applied to perform tests of compression parallel to the grain, static bending, and traction parallel to the thread to obtain an updated physical-mechanical characterization within the context in Cuenca. In this way, differences are established between the results obtained and those provided by the NEC (Ecuadorian Construction Standard by its Spanish acronym).

Finally, with the data obtained, a pre-dimensioning abacus is determined that applies the allowable stresses method and is represented in a digital tool. This is used in the design of columns and beams of mezzanine floors and roofs in an example of a single-family house.