NOTE 2—For driven dowels in species that tend to split, larger than
minimum dimensions are recommended to prevent splitting during
specimen preparation and testing.
8.2.2.1 For specimens that tend to split before the completion
of the test, a full hole test configuration is allowed in Fig.
2. Minimum dimensions shall be made large enough so
splitting does not occur during fabrication and not less than as
follows (see Fig. 3):
Thickness $ the smaller of 11⁄2 in. (38 mm) or 2 dowel diameters
Width $ the larger of 2 in. (50 mm) or 4 dowel diameters
Length:
Loaded End $ the larger of 2 in. (50 mm) or 4 dowel diameters
Unloaded End $ the larger of 1 in. (50 mm) or 2 dowel diameters
8.2.3 For wood-base panel products, the minimum thickness
shall be the thickness of the panel. Minimum width and length
shall be the same as for solid wood.
NOTE 1—