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The application of wooden dowel joints in timber construction was considered. Several types of post-beam joints made with glued-in wooden dowels were tested. Dowels of 8mm in diameter made of hard maple were glued into members of ezomatsu glulams with polyurethane adhesives to make joint specimens. Some specimen types had end joints in beam members, which was intended to prevent bending failures of beam members. The test results showed that the end joints in beam members prevented bending failures of beam members. This resulted in comparatively stable moment-resisting properties. Mechanical properties of joints can be controlled by changing the numbers and the arrangements of wooden dowels.
