Performance evaluation of cross laminated Timber from Coconut(Cocos nucifera) as sustainable resource in furniture industry

Authors

  • Ibukun Francis Adeagbo Department of Technology Education, Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
  • Nureni Adekunle Lamidi Department of Wood Products Engineering, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
  • Okunlola Ayobami Olatunji Department of Technology Education, Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
  • Taofeek Boladale Salami Department of Agricultural Science Education, Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
  • Tajudeen Adebiyi Department of Agricultural Science Education, Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria

Keywords:

Cocos nucifera, Cross-Laminated Timber, Bending, Compression, Modulus of Elasticity.

Abstract

Coconut (Cocos nucifera) as a significant resource may provide a sustainable supply of engineered wood product, such as cross laminated timber (CLT), particularly in regions without sufficient conventional timber sources. This study aims to evaluate the performance of CLT made from coconut. The results revealed that coconut CLT had higher air-dry density, moisture content and water absorption due to its laminated structure compared with solid coconut beam. Meanwhile, modulus of rupture (MOR) of coconut CLT beam was 45.54 N/mm², 5.73% slightly higher than solid coconut beam with MOR value of 43.07 N/mm². As for modulus of elasticity (MOE), compressive properties (fc) and compression modulus (Ec) of coconut CLT (10258.82, 31.84 and 840.93 N/mm², respectively) were higher compared to that of the solid coconut beam. (6687.67, 21.15 and 538.35 N/mm², respectively). Thus, coconut CLT fulfilled acceptable performance standards for structural and furniture usage that demonstrated a promising environmentally friendly material.

Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 61(3), 63-76, 2026

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2026-09-28

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Vol. 61 No. 3 (2026)

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Adeagbo, I. F. ., Lamidi, N. A. ., Olatunji, O. A. ., Salami, T. B., & Adebiyi, T. (2026). Performance evaluation of cross laminated Timber from Coconut(Cocos nucifera) as sustainable resource in furniture industry. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 61(3), 63-76. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v61i3.90047