PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Lilly, Sharon
AU  - Sydnor, T. Davis
TI  - Comparison of Branch Failure During Static Loading of Silver and Norway Maples
AID  - 10.48044/jauf.1995.049
DP  - 1995 Nov 01
TA  - Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF)
PG  - 302--305
VI  - 21
IP  - 6
4099  - http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/21/6/302.short
4100  - http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/21/6/302.full
SO  - JOA1995 Nov 01; 21
AB  - Trees in the urban setting can be a hazard to utility lines, structures, traffic flow and pedestrians. Identifying characteristics that make limbs prone to failure could help save money and lives. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of branch angle, form, and wood specific gravity on susceptibility to failure during static loading. Branches of silver (Acer saccharinum) and Norway (Acer platanoides) maple were mechanically broken. Forces causing failure were measured. No correlation was found between bending stress and branch angle or wood specific gravity. Silver and Norway maples were similar in susceptibility to failure.