Field Evaluation of Methods to Minimize Transverse Glulam Deck Deflection, Phase 2
Researcher(s)
Principal investigator: Terry Wipf, 515-294-9501, tjwipf@iastate.edu (project list)
Co-principal investigators:
- Travis Hosteng, 515-294-7197, hosteng@hotmail.com (project list)
- Brent Phares, 515-294-5879, bphares@iastate.edu (project list)
Project status
In progress
Start date: 08/15/07
End date: 08/01/10
Sponsor(s)/partner(s)
Sponsor(s):USDA Forest Products Laboratory
About the research
Research objective: Conduct full-scale field evaluations of various methods identified in previous research related to differential panel deflection and wearing surface distress in transverse glulam deck panels supported by longitudinal glulam stringers.