Creep in beams of Argentinean Eucalyptus grandis loaded in unseasoned state

This paper reports the results of an investigation of creep in beams of Argentinean Eucalyptus grandis loaded in unseasoned state and allowed to dry under load. An empirical research project with a sample containing 15 structural-sized beams subjected to long-term loading was carried out. The results allow to compare the creep behaviour of these beams with previous data reported for structural-sized beams of this timber species loaded in dry condition and also with those reported for other species. The effectiveness of the criteria adopted by standards of overseas and Latin-American countries for calculating the creep deflections in unseasoned beams of this timber species under a long-term loading is analysed.