Formholzrohre aus Buche

Molded wooden tubes made of beech

The structural use of beech (Fagus sylvatica) is currently under intensive investigation in the German-speaking countries. The reason is the large, widely unused stock in the forests, which will further increase at the burden of spruce (Picea abies) due to the forest conversion. Today, the value added chain of the forest and timber economy depends to 90 % on softwood. Almost two third thereof are used for the building industry. The structure of the forests will change in the future and it is the task of the industry to react with new methods and products. An example is the molded wooden tube. This contribution investigates the load-bearing behavior of such tubes, which are rolled out of massive timber board following a special technique.