The present works intends to represent a further step in the knowledge of timber log-houses through anexperimental approach, from which only few information is available. The main part of the experimental work is basedon in-plane static tests conducted on timber log walls with distinct transversal stiffness, two vertical compression levelsand two values of slenderness. Monotonic and cyclic tests were performed according to EN 12512:2001. The formerswere performed to define the elastic slip values and assessment of the failure mechanisms while the lasts allowedevaluating impairment of strength, to measure the ductility and to quantify the energy dissipation. In a first stepresearch, an extensive characterization of the timber logs was made. The connection between the first timber log and thebasement was also evaluated.
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