The Compression Test and the Bending Test of Wooden Structural
Material of Traditional Houses of Batak Karo, North Sumatera
Sarwidi
1*
, F. D. Artha
1
, Y. P. Prihatmaji
2
, Widodo
1
1
Graduate Program of Civil Engineering, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2
Study Program of Architecture, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Keywords: Traditional House, Batak Karo, Wood Mechanical Properties, Compression Test, Bending Test, Earthquake
Resistant.
Abstract: Traditional houses of Batak Karo, North Sumatra are known as the Traditional House of Siwaluh Jabu. The
structure of the buildings uses wood materials, where such buildings has been proved to be more earthquake
resistant. These traditional houses use several types of wood, namely Haudolok wood, Ingul wood, Pengki
wood, and Simartolu wood. To know the mechanical properties of the wood structures, then a series of tests
were done. This paper only is objected to discuss the results of compression and bending tests of the wood.
The compression test was conducted to find out the relationship of the density with the elasticity modulus and
the equivalent yield stress. Three-point and four-point bending tests were conducted to understand the
relationship of the density with the elasticity modulus, the maximum bending stress, and the shear modulus.
Teak wood and Jackfruit wood from Java were selected as control specimens. The test results showed that, in
the compression test, the density has a very strong correlation with the modulus of elasticity and the equivalent
of the melting stress. In both three-point and four-point bending tests, it shows that the density has a very
strong correlation with maximum bending stress and strong correlation with shear modulus.
1 INTRODUCTION
Wood is one of the most common structural materials
used in the construction of traditional earthquake
resistant houses (Prihatmaji et al., 2011; Prihatmaji et
al., 2012; Suara Merdeka, 2005). Wood materials are
capable of deforming and tend to be stable when
earthquake shaking as well as having a large damping
and relatively light (LPMB, 1985; Mardikanto, 2011;
Miller, 1999).
One of the buildings that use wood material as the
main structure is the traditional house of Siwaluh
Jabu, Batak Karo, North Sumatra. The selection of
materials to build the traditional house of Siwaluh
Jabu and the construction process that does not use
nails, iron, or wire fastener, but using pegs and fiber
ropes add the uniqueness of Traditional House of
Siwaluh Jabu (Sembiring, 2010). Survey results show
that the main structure of this traditional house uses
four types of timber namely, Haudolok wood, Ingul
wood, Pengki wood, and Simartolu wood (Nurdiah,
2011; Sembiring, 2010). A series of laboratory tests
was done to know the mechanical properties of the
wood used in making the traditional house of Batak
Karo.
This paper is objected to discuss the results of the
laboratory tests that covers the compression and
bending tests of the wood. The compression test was
conducted to find out the relationship of the density
with the elasticity modulus and the equivalent yield
stress. Three-point and four-point bending tests were
conducted to understand the relationship of the
density with the elasticity modulus, the maximum
bending stress, and the shear modulus. Teak wood
and Jackfruit wood from Java were selected as control
specimens.
2 THEORY
The theoretical basis in this paper is limited to very
closely related issues, i.e. the physical properties of
wood, the mechanical properties of wood, and the
mechanical test of wood (Miller, 1999; Suhardjono,
1994; SNI, 1961; SNI, 2000; Tjondro et al., 2013;
Mardikanto, 2011; Yosafat, 2014; Yoshihara, 1998).
Sarwidi, ., Artha, F., Prihatmaji, Y. and Widodo, .
The Compression Test and the Bending Test of Wooden Structural Material of Traditional Houses of Batak Karo, North Sumatera.
DOI: 10.5220/0010043103610370
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2.1 Physical Properties
The physical properties of wood are hygroscopic,
density, and specific gravity.
2.1.1 Hygroscopic
All of the physical properties of wood are strongly
influenced by changes in the water content of wood.
The amount of water contained in a piece of wood is
called the water content of wood (Ka). The weight of
wood on the dry state of the furnace is called dry
wood furnace (Wo). The weight of water present in
the wood is the difference between the weight of the
wood before it is dried (wet weight / initial weight =
Wb) minus the weight of the wood after it is dried by
the furnace. The above formula can be written as
follows.
πΎπ‘Ž

%




 100% (2.1)
2.1.2 Density
In this study, the weight used was dry weight of the
furnace / oven. So the wood density can be defined as
the ratio between the oven dry weight and the volume
of a piece of wood, i.e.:
π‘…ξ΅Œ
π‘Šπ‘œ
𝑣
(2.2)
Where:
R : wood density (kg/m
3
)
Wo : oven dry weight (kg)
v : volume (m
3
)
2.1.3 Specific Gravity
Wood density is the ratio between wood density (on
the basis of dry weight of the furnace and volume
under various wood conditions) to the water density
at 4
o
C. The water has a density of 1 g / cm
3
or 1000
kg / m
3
at that standard temperature. Based on the
number, the density (R) and specific gravity (BJ) are
the same, but the specific gravity does not have units
because the specific gravity is a relative value which
can be determined by the following formula.
𝐡𝐽 
Densit
y
Water Densit
y
at 4 Ν¦ C
(2.3)
2.2 Physical Properties
The three wooden mechanical properties reviewed in
this paper are compression strength, elastic modulus,
and shear modulus.
2.2.1 Compression Strength
The compression strength of wood is the compression
force per unit area of compression. The formula can
be written as follows.
𝜎
𝑃
𝐴
(2.4)
where:
𝜎
: compression strength (kg/cm
2
)
P : compression force (kg)
A : compression area (cm
2
)
2.2.2 Elastic Modulus
The elastic modulus is a measure in which a material
or structure will be damaged and deformed when
placed under pressure. The elasticity modulus (E) can
be calculated by dividing the stress (𝜎) by strain (πœ€)
within the limit of linear elasticity on the part of the
stress-strain curve. The formula E can be written as
follows:
𝐸
𝜎
πœ€
(2.5)
2.2.3 Shear Modulus
The shear modulus (G) describes the tendency of an
object to deform at a constant volume when the object
is given opposing forces defined as shear stress to
shear strain. The shear modulus can be calculated
using the formula:
𝐺
𝐸
21 ξ΅… π‘£οˆ»
(2.6)
where:
E : elastic modulus (N/mm
2
)
v : Poisson ratio
2.3 Mechanic Properties
Two kinds of test of mechanical properties in this
paper are compression test and bending test.
2.3.1 Compression Test
The compression test is carried out both fully and
partially in tangential and radial directions. To obtain
the elastic modulus (E) from the test applies Eq. (2.5).
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2.3.1 Bending Test
There are two kinds of bending tests that are three-
point and four-point tests. A three-point bending test
is performed to obtain the elasticity modulus (E) and
MOR or maximum bending stress. To get the value
of E, first, sought the deflection in the middle of the
span by using the principle of the moment field as the
load (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Principle of the moment area as a pointed force
𝜎
ξ―…ξ―˜ξ―‘ξ―§ξ―¨ξ―₯ ξ― ξ―”ξ―«

3𝑃𝐿
2π‘β„Ž
ξ¬Ά
(2.7)
δ 
𝑀
𝐸𝐼

𝑃𝐿
ξ¬·
48 𝐸𝐼
(2.8)
𝐸 
𝑃𝐿
ξ¬·
𝛿 48 𝐼
(2.9)
where:
Ξ΄ = deflection
P = force
L = specimen length
E = elastic modulus
I = inertia moment
Then, a four-point bending test is performed to obtain
the elastic modulus (E) and MOR or maximum
bending stress. To get the value of E, first sought, the
deflection in the middle of the span by using the
principle of the moment field as the load (Figure 2).
The deflection formula can be seen in Eq. (2.8).
Figure 2. Sketch of loads for the four-point bending test
𝜎
ξ―…ξ―˜ξ―‘ξ―§ξ―¨ξ―₯ ξ― ξ―”ξ―«

𝑃𝐿
𝑏
β„Ž
ξ¬Ά

(2.10)

δ
𝑀
𝐸𝐼

𝑃. π‘Ž. 𝑙
ξ¬Ά
16𝐸𝐼


(2.11)


𝐸
𝑃. π‘Ž. 𝑙
ξ¬Ά
𝛿16𝐼


(2.12)
3 METHODS
In this research, wooden test specimens from
Sumatera are taken directly from Karo Regency,
North Sumatera, while the wooden test specimens of
Jackfruit wood and Teak wood using local wood
taken from Yogyakarta. The specimens were tested
using compression tests, three-point bending test, and
four-point bending test. All tests were performed on
specimens in the direction of radial and tangential
fibers.
3.1 Compression Test
The specimens of compression tests are prepared in 4
(four) sizes with each size is 40 x 40 x 40 mm, 40 x
40 x 80 mm, 40 x 40 x 120 mm, and 40 x 40 x 160
mm. Each of these sizes is prepared for the specimen
with the direction of radial and tangential wood
fibers. Total test object used is as much as 120 pieces
of specimen. The test scheme is carried out fully and
partially in the tangential and radial directions as
shown in Figure 3 which is then followed by a tested
test using the test machine as shown in Figure 4
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(Prihatmaji et. al, 2012). Type A denotes a full urgent
test and type B denotes partial test. The push load is
imposed on wooden specimens of type A and type B.
For partial urgent test (type B), a steel plate of 40 mm
width is placed in the center of the wooden specimen.
The loading procedure at test is a static load at a speed
of 0.5 mm / min, applied up to 4 mm deformation.
The objective test is to obtain the elasticity modulus
value and the yield stress equivalent of the six types
of wood observed.
Figure 3: Specimens of compression test. Full (A40) Partial
(B80, B120, and B160)
Figure 4: Photos of conducting tests
3.2 Bending Test
Wood specimens for three-point bending test and
four-point bending test were prepared each with a size
of 20 x 20 x 380 mm. The test specimens were
prepared in the direction of radial and tangential
wood fibers. For three-point bending test and four-
point bending test, a total of 42 test pieces were used.
Wood specimens for four-point shear test are
prepared each with a size of 20 x 20 x 220 mm with a
total of 24 test pieces. The test scheme and the testing
process can be seen in Figures 5 and 6 (Prihatmaji et.
al, 2012). Flexural testing is performed to obtain the
elasticity modulus (E), maximum bending stress or
MOR, and Shear Modulus (G) values.
Figure 5: Three-point bending test (3 PB) and Four-point
bending test (4 PB)
Figure 6: Photos of conducting tests. 3 PB (top). 4 PB
(bottom)
4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
This part presents the results of the laboratory
experiments and the discussion, both compression
and bending tests.
4.1 Compression Test
From the graph of the compression test results in
Figures 7 and 8, it can be seen that in the direction of
the radial fibers and the direction of the tangential
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fibers of Haudolok wood has the highest urgency
force among the 6 types of wood present, either at full
test (type A40) or on partial testing (type B80, B120,
B160). Exceptions occur in testing the direction of
tangential fiber type B160 where the graphics results
are inconsistent compared to other graphs. Haudolok
wood has a lower pressing strength than wood of
Jackfruit and Pengki wood.
Figure 7: The results of the full compression test and the
partial compression test in the radial fiber direction
Figure 8: The results of the full compression test and the
partial compression test in the tangential fiber direction
4.1.1 The Relationship of Density and
Elastic Modulus
Figure 9 shows the relationship of density and
Modulus of elasticity (E) in the direction of the radial
fibers. From linear regression on each graph got value
R
average
= 0.870. To facilitate an interpretation of the
strength of the relationship between two variables,
Sarwono (2006) gives the following criteria: 0: no
correlation between two variables; > 0 - 0.25: the
correlation is very weak; > 0.25 - 0.5: enough
correlation; > 0.5 - 0.75: strong correlation; > 0.75 -
0.99: very strong correlation; and 1: perfect
correlation. The correlation coefficient value of
R
average
= 0.870 is at interval > 0.75 - 0.99 (very strong
correlation) so it can be seen that the density has a
very strong relationship with the modulus of elasticity
(E). Ingul wood has the lowest density and E value,
while Haudolok wood has the highest density and E
value.
Figure 9: Graph of the relationship of density and elastic
modulus in radial fiber direction
Figure 10 Graph of the relationship of density and Modulus
of elasticity (E) in the direction of tangential fibers.
Figure 10 shows the relationship of density and
Modulus of elasticity (E) in the direction of tangential
fibers. From linear regression obtained value R
average
= 0.745. According to the criteria given by Sarwono
(2006), the correlation coefficient value R
average
=
0.7451 is at interval> 0.5 - 0.75 (strong correlation)
so it can be seen that the density has a strong
relationship with the modulus of elasticity (E). In the
tangential direction the Ingul wood has the lowest
density and E value, while the Haudolok wood has the
highest density and E value of type A40, B80 and
B120. Haudolok wood on type B160 has a different
behavior on the value of E, this is due to the
porousness in the test specimen used.
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4.1.2 The Relationship of Density and
Equivalent Yield Stress
Figure 11 shows the relationship between the density
and the equivalent yield stress of the radial fibers
direction. From linear regression on each graph got
correlation coefficient value R
average
= 0.912. The
correlation coefficient value of R
average
= 0.9121 is at
intervals> 0.75 - 0.99 (very strong correlation) so it
can be seen that the density has a very strong
relationship with the equivalent yield stress. Ingul
wood has the lowest equivalent yield stress, while
Haudolok wood has the highest equivalent yield
stress.
Figure 11: Graph of the relationship of density and
equivalent yield stress in radial fiber direction
Figure 12 shows the relationship of density and the
equivalent tensile stress to the tangential fiber. From
linear regression on each graph got correlation
coefficient value R
average
= 0.8365. The correlation
coefficient value R = 0.8365 is at intervals> 0.75 -
0.99 (very strong correlation) so it can be seen that
the density has a very strong relationship with the
equivalent of the melting stress. In the tangential
direction the Ingul wood has the lowest melting and
equivalent value of the melting stress, while the
Haudolok wood has the highest yield stress and
equivalent yield stress in the A40, B80 and B120
types. Haudolok wood on type B160 has a different
behavior on the equivalent value of yield stress, this
is due to the porousness in the test specimen used.
Figure 12: Graph of the relationship of density and
equivalent yield stress in tangential fiber direction
4.2 Three-point Bending Test
The following description will show the relationship
between density with elastic modulus, the equivalent
yield melting stress, and the shear modulus of the
three-point bending test results. Figure 13 shows the
photos of the conducting test.
Figure 13: Photos of the conducting tests
4.2.1 The Relationship of Density and
Elastic Modulus
Figure 14 shows the graph of the density relationship
and Οƒ maximum flexure in the direction of radial
fibers. Linear regression on the graph yields a
correlation coefficient R value of 0.787. The
correlation coefficient value R = 0.787 is at interval>
0.75 - 0.99 (very strong correlation) so it can be seen
that the density has a very strong relationship with Οƒ
maximum flexure. In the direction of Ingul wood
radial fibers have the lowest density and Οƒ maximum
flexural value, while Haudolok wood has the highest
density and Οƒ maximum flexural value. Figure 12b.
shows the graph of the density relationship and Οƒ
maximum flexure in the direction of tangential fibers.
From the linear regression on the graph obtained
correlation coefficient value R of 0.589. The
correlation coefficient value R = 0.589 is at interval >
0.5 - 0.75 (strong correlation) so it can be seen that the
density has a strong relation with maximal flexure. In
the direction of Ingul wood tangential fiber has the
lowest density and Οƒ maximum flexural stress, while
Pengki wood has the highest density, whereas wood
of Jackfruit has the highest maximum flexural stress.
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Figure 14: Graph of the relationship of density and elastic
modulus
4.2.2 The Relationship of Density and
Maximum Flexural Stress
Figure 15 shows the graph of the relation density and
Οƒ bending of the radial fiber direction. From the linear
regression on the graph obtained correlation
coefficient value R of 0.787. The correlation
coefficient value R = 0.787 is at interval> 0.75 - 0.99
(very strong correlation) so it can be seen that the
density has a very strong relationship with Οƒ
maximum flexure. In the radial fiber direction, Ingul
wood has the lowest density and Οƒ maximum flexural
value, while Haudolok wood has the highest density
and Οƒ maximum flexural value.
Figure 15: Graph of the relationship of density and
maximum flexural stress
Figure 15 shows a graph of the density relationship
and Οƒ maximum flexure of tangential fiber direction.
From the linear regression on the graph obtained
correlation coefficient value R of 0.589. The
correlation coefficient value R = 0.589 is at interval>
0.5 - 0.75 (strong correlation) so it can be seen that
the density has a strong relation with maximal
flexure. In the direction of Ingul wood tangential fiber
has the lowest density and Οƒ maximum flexural value,
while Pengki wood has the highest density value,
whereas wood of Jackfruit has the highest maximum
flexural stress.
4.2.3 The Relationship of Density and Shear
Modulus
Figure 16 shows the graph of the relation density and
shear modulus (G) of the direction of the radial fibers.
From linear regression on the graph got value of
correlation coefficient R equal to 0.681. The
correlation coefficient value R = 0.681 is at interval>
0.5 - 0.75 (strong correlation) so it can be seen that
the density has a strong relation with G. In the
direction of Ingul wood radial fiber has the lowest
density and G value, while Haudolok wood has the
highest density value, while wood of Jackfruit has the
highest G value. Figure 14b. shows the graph of the
relation density and shear modulus (G) of the
direction of the tangential fibers. From the linear
regression on the graph obtained correlation
coefficient value R of 0.447. The correlation
coefficient value R = 0.447 is at interval> 0.25 - 0.5
(enough correlation) so it can be seen that the density
has a strong relation with G. In the direction of Ingul
wood the tangential value has the lowest density and
G value, while Pengki wood has the highest density
value, while Haudolok wood has the highest G value.
Figure 16: Graph of the relationship of density and shear
modulus
4.3 Four-Point Bending Test
The following description will show the relationship
between density with elastic modulus, the equivalent
yield melting stress, and the shear modulus of the
four-point bending test results. Figure 17 shows the
photos of the conducting test.
Figure 17: Photos of the conducting tests
4.3.1 The Relationship of Density and
Elastic Modulus
Figure 18 shows the graph of the relation density and
modulus of elasticity (E) the direction of the radial
fibers. From the linear regression on the graph
obtained correlation coefficient value R of 0.717. The
correlation coefficient value R = 0.717 is at interval>
0.5 - 0.75 (strong correlation) so it can be seen that
the density has a strong relationship with the modulus
of elasticity (E). In the direction of Ingul wood radial
fiber has the lowest density and E value, while
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Haudolok wood has the highest density and E value.
Figure 16b. shows the graph of the relation density
and the modulus of elasticity (E) of the direction of
the tangential fibers. From the linear regression on the
graph obtained correlation coefficient value R of
0.272. The correlation coefficient value R = 0.272 is
at interval> 0.25 - 0.5 (enough correlation) so it can
be seen that the density has a fairly strong relationship
with the modulus of elasticity (E). In the direction of
Ingul wood tangential fiber has the lowest density and
E value, while Haudolok wood has the highest E
value, while Pengki wood has the highest density
value.
Figure 18: Graph of the relationship of density and elastic
modulus
4.3.2 The Relationship of Density and
Maximum Flexural Stress
Figure 19 shows the graph of the density relationship
and Οƒ maximum flexure of each type of wood in the
direction of radial fibers. From linear regression on
the graph got value of correlation coefficient R equal
to 0.829. To facilitate an interpretation of the strength
of the relationship between two variables, Sarwono
(2006) gives the following criteria: 0: no correlation
between two variables; > 0 - 0.25: the correlation is
very weak; > 0.25 - 0.5: enough correlation; > 0.5 -
0.75: strong correlation; > 0.75 - 0.99: very strong
correlation; and 1: perfect correlation. The correlation
coefficient value R = 0.829 is at interval> 0.75 - 0.99
(very strong correlation) so it can be seen that the
density has a very strong relationship with Οƒ
maximum flexure. In the direction of Ingul wood
radial fibers have the lowest density and Οƒ maximum
flexural value, while Haudolok wood has the highest
density and Οƒ maximum flexural value.
Figure 19: Graph of the relationship of density and
maximum flexural stress
Figure 19 shows a graph of the density relationship
and Οƒ maximum flexure of tangential fiber direction.
From the linear regression on the graph obtained
correlation coefficient value R of 0.713. The
correlation coefficient value R = 0.713 is at interval>
0.5 - 0.75 (strong correlation) so that it can be seen
that the density has a strong relationship with
maximal flexure. In the direction of Ingul wood
tangential fiber has the lowest density and Οƒ
maximum flexural value, while Pengki wood has the
highest density value, whereas wood of Jackfruit has
the highest maximum flexural stress. Tests on radial
fiber direction with R correlation coefficient value of
0.829 has a stronger density and flexural relationship
is stronger than the test at the direction of tangential
fiber with the value of correlation coefficient R of
0.713.
4.3.3 The Relationship of Density and Shear
Modulus
Figure 20 shows the graph of the relation density and
shear modulus (G) of the direction of the radial fibers.
From the linear regression on the graph obtained
correlation coefficient value R of 0.717. The
correlation coefficient value R = 0.717 is at interval>
0.5 - 0.75 (strong correlation) so it can be seen that
the density has a strong relationship with G. In the
direction of Ingul wood radial fiber has the lowest
density and G value, while Haudolok wood has the
highest density and G value.
Figure 18b. shows the graph of the relation of density
and shear modulus (G direction of tangential fiber)
From the linear regression on the graph obtained
correlation coefficient R of 0. 272 that is at interval >
0.25 - 0.5 (enough correlation) so it can be seen that
the density has strong relation with G. In the direction
of Ingul wood tangential fiber has the lowest density
and G value, while Pengki wood has the highest
density value, while Haudolok wood has the highest
G value.
Figure 20: Graph of the relationship of density and shear
modulus
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5 CONCLUSIONS
The results and discussion in advance summarize the
following.
 At the radial fiber direction test it is found that
the density has a very strong correlation with
the elastic modulus (E), whereas in the
direction of the tangential fiber the density has
a strong correlation with the elastic modulus
(E). The density has a very strong correlation
with the equivalent of the melting stress in both
the radial and tangential fiber direction tests.
The higher the density value the higher the
value of E and the equivalent of the melting
stress. Haudolok wood has a density value,
elastic modulus (E), and the highest equivalent
of melting stress, whereas Ingul wood has
density value, elastic modulus (E), and lowest
melting equivalent. According to the
Indonesian Wood Construction Regulation
(PKKI) 1961 NI-5, based on Οƒ maximum
bending of Haudolok and Jackfruit wood
entering in strong class I (very good), teak
wood entering strong class II (good), wood
Pengki enter in strong class III (enough), the
wood of Simartolu entered in strong class IV
(less), and Ingul wood entered in strong class V
(weak).
 In the 3-way bending test the radial fiber
density direction has a strong correlation with
the elastic modulus (E), whereas for the
tangential fiber direction the density has a fairly
strong correlation with the elastic modulus (E).
The density has a very strong correlation with
the maximum bending stress in the direction of
the radial fibers, whereas in the direction of the
tangential fiber the density has a strong
correlation with the maximum bending stress.
The density has a strong correlation with the
shear modulus (G) in the direction of the radial
fibers, whereas in the direction of the tangential
fiber the density has a fairly strong correlation
with the shear modulus (G).
 In the 4-way flexural test the radial fiber
density has a strong correlation with the elastic
modulus (E), whereas for the tangential fiber
direction the density has a strong correlation
with the elastic modulus (E). The density has a
very strong correlation with maximum bending
stress in the direction of the radial fibers,
whereas in the direction of the tangential fiber
the density has a strong correlation with the
maximum bending stress. The density has a
strong correlation with the shear modulus (G)
in the direction of the radial fibers, whereas in
the direction of the tangential fiber the density
has a fairly strong correlation with the shear
modulus (G).
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The authors thank to all persons and institutions that
have supported this study to become possible and
completed. The Study Program of Civil Engineering
and the Postgraduate Program of the Faculty of Civil
Engineering and Planning of Universitas Islam
Indonesia as well as partners from the Directorate of
Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia and
the Laboratory of Structural Function of Kyoto
University, Japan have funded this work.
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