Abstract
Important Physical and Mechanical Properties of Poplar Trees Widely Used in Farm Structures and Grown in Tokat-Niksar Areas
Wood materials are commonly used in structures because of its availability in everywhere, easiness in its processing, nice appearance, appropriate strength, weight ratio, etc. Appropriate used of wood materials in structures depend on the knowing of its properties. The properties of wood materials change with its variety and the conditions of region in which they are grown. Poplar trees have fast grown and low price. Therefore, they are widely grown in Tokat-Niksar area and used in farm structures. In this research, the log samples of poplar trees were randomly selected from wood shops to determine their physical and mechanical properties. The unit weight, shrinkage, expansion, compressive strength, tensile strength, bending strength, spliting strength and modulus of elasticity of the samples were experimentally determined. Turkish standards were followed to do necessary tests.
Keywords
Poplar tree, wood material,physical and mechanical properties
