InTrans / Aug 14, 2018
Strength of log stringers after several year’s use in southeast Alaska
Bending tests of 28 untreated log stringers from 12-year-old native timber bridges in southeast Alaska showed significant reductions in strength due to decay. Compared to results on fresh logs, strength reduction was about 25 percent, and
could be predicted based on the loss in section modulus due to decay. Log stiffness was not significantly affected. Results will be helpful to engineers with responsibility of rating the load
capacity of bridges having untreated log stringers.