Longitudinal wheel timbers flexing tests on new, serviceable and failed 'MICROLAM' material (TM-CES-110)

In 1978, the use of fabricated laminated timbers in place of solid longitudinal wheel timbers on bridges, was considered. The Research and Development Division carried out mechanical flexing (and other sundry) tests on samples of laminated timbers at that time, and subsequently; the relevant reports being listed under item...