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The techniques of kriging and trend removal analysis for modeling the strength properties of lumber have been discussed. Using these techniques, the within member compressive strengths of 38 mm × 89 mm 2100f-1.8E and the within member tensile strengths of 38 mm × 89 mm No. 2 spruce-pine-fir lumber have been modeled. The suitability of these techniques to model the strength properties of lumber has been evaluated by comparing the kriged compressive and tensile strength data to baseline experimentally collected compressive strength data and simulated tensile strength data, respectively. Comparisons of the results of statistical analyses of the baseline data and the kriged data show good agreement. The use of kriging and trend removal techniques to generate strength values in simulation studies for finite element analyses of wood structures is judged to be effective.
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Lam, F., Barrett, J.D. Modeling lumber strength spatial variation using trend removal and kriging analyses. Wood Sci.Technol. 26, 369–381 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00226078
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