| 摘要 |
A reinforcing plate is attached to an end-split wood beam covering at least a portion of the end split. The reinforcing plate inhibits the end split from propagating toward the middle portion of the wood beam. According to one aspect of the invention, the reinforcing plate increases the grade of the wood beam. According to another aspect of the invention, the reinforcing plate prevents or substantially avoids downgrading of the wood beam. The reinforcing plate preferably is steel and has teeth which are angled relative to the grain of the wood. First and second portions of the teeth preferably are oriented oppositely from one another, i.e., 90° relative to one another.
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