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An experimental and numerical study of moisture flow and moisture-induced strain in fast-grown Sitka spruce
(Departamento de Ingeniería en Maderas de la Universidad del Bio-Bio en Concepción, Chile, 2019)
The use of fast-grown timber in the manufacture of engineered wood products is increasing;
however, the fast growth rate results in a low-density timber that is susceptible to significant swelling
and shrinkage deformations ...
The influence of panel lay-up on the characteristic bending and rolling shear strength of CLT
(MDPI, 2018-08-21)
The objective of this study was to characterise the behaviour of cross laminated timber
(CLT) panels and the influence of the panel lay-up on the failure strength. Three different panel
configurations of thickness, 60 ...
Review of state of the art dowel laminated timber members and densified wood materials as sustainable engineered wood products for construction and building applications
(Elsevier, 2019-12-10)
Engineered Wood Products (EWPs) are increasingly being used as construction and building materials. However, the predominant use of petroleum-based adhesives in EWPs contributes to the release of toxic gases (e.g. Volatile ...
The elastic and ductile behaviour of CLT wall-floor connections and the influence of fastener length
(Elsevier, 2019-03-30)
An investigation was carried out to examine the influence of the fastener length on the elastic and ductile failure behaviour of typical steel-to-timber bracket connections in Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) manufactured from ...
The mechano-sorptive creep behaviour of basalt FRP reinforced timber elements in a variable climate
(Elsevier, 2019-09-25)
The use of Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) reinforcement has been shown to improve the short-term flexural behaviour of timber elements. This is particularly important when reinforced elements are subjected to a variable ...
Densified wood dowel reinforcement of timber perpendicular to the grain: a pilot study
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-06-07)
An investigation was carried out to examine the potential to utilise densified wood dowels as a reinforcement for timber subjected to compression loading perpendicular to the grain. While timber has a high strength-to-weight ...
Modelling the hygro-mechanical creep behaviour of FRP reinforced timber elements
(Elsevier, 2020-06-20)
A fully coupled moisture-displacement finite element model has been developed to predict the viscoelastic, mechano-sorptive and swelling/shrinkage behaviour of FRP reinforced timber elements when stressed under long-term ...
Numerical investigation of reinforcement of timber elements in compression perpendicular to the grain using densified wood dowels
(Elsevier, 2021-03-27)
In recent years, the construction industry has seen a greater focus on the use of sustainable construction materials to reduce the environmental impact of buildings. Timber is one such material that has seen a revival in ...
Experimental characterisation of the moment-rotation behaviour of beam-beam connections using compressed wood fasteners
(Elsevier, 2021-09-16)
The widespread use of energy-intensive metallic connectors and synthetic adhesives in modern timber construction has negative implications for the end-of-life disposal or re-use of the structural timber components. Therefore, ...
Modulus of elasticity prediction through transversal vibration in cantilever beams and ultrasound technique of different wood species
(Elsevier, 2023-02-21)
The prediction of the modulus of elasticity (MOE) of five species of different spectrum density woods, namely, Populus × euramericana I-214 (Poplar), Fagus sylvatica L. (Beech), Quercus pyrenaica L. (Oak), Paulownia elongata ...