Table 1.
Bearing strength of 6.3mm diameter screw
Bearing strength (MPa)
perpendicular to grain
parallel to grain
N
9
8
Average
36.94
47.81
St. dev
4.81
5.48
COV
13.01%
11.45%
Max
44.83
55.55
Min
31.58
40.28
Prediction
NDS 2012 (G=0.54)
36.83
KBC (G=0.50)
31.97