Table 4. Dowel bearing strength PSL made from Japanese larch veneer strand

Parallel (N/mm2) Perpendicular (N/mm2) Ratio*
Minimum 22.2 10.9 2.10
Maximum 56.1 28.3
Average 35.1 16.7
COV (%) 27 34
Maximum/Minimum.
COV: coefficient of variation, PSL: parallel strand lumber.