Tensile Splitting Capacity of Dowelled Timber Connections, 34 Configurations Tested

South African timber species were used in an experimental investigation underpinning an MEng dissertation. The dataset contains results from testing 34 connection configurations across Eucalyptus grandis (hardwood) and Pinus patula (softwood) species. It was authored by Lerato Mahole and last updated on 2026-05-27.

Use Cases

• Validate design model accuracy based on experimental results for dowelled connections.
• Compare the mechanical performance of hardwood versus softwood based on the tested timber species.
• Assess the influence of various parameters on connection capacity as described in the experimental investigation.
• Benchmark the adjusted draft EN 1995-1-1 (2023) model against other design approaches.

Strengths

• Experimental results from testing 34 distinct connection configurations.
• Direct comparison of two timber species: Eucalyptus grandis (hardwood) and Pinus patula (softwood).
• Supports a comparative evaluation of existing design models, including an adjusted EN 1995-1-1 draft.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The 399.4 MB file size suggests a ZIP archive; the internal data structure is unspecified.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Experimental investigation conducted as part of an MEng dissertation.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-27 10:56:13; freshness should be verified.

Geography

South Africa (inference from focus on South African timber species and reference to SANS 10163-1).