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Strength grading of timber in the UK and Ireland in 2021
(Taylor & Francis, 2022-03-19)
This paper summarises the state of the art for strength grading of construction timber grown in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. It includes the latest approvals based on recent research on spruce, larch and ...
The relationship between bending and tension strength of Irish and UK spruce and pine
(Springer, 2022-02-07)
The correct characterisation of wood properties is fundamental for the best utilisation of resources. In Europe, grading is defined by strength classes that are determined based on either bending or tension tests. The ...
Experimental investigation of the moment-rotation behaviour of beam-column connections produced using compressed wood connectors
(Elsevier, 2022-04-04)
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, ...
Web geometry optimisation of novel latticed LVL-webbed timber I-joists
(Elsevier, 2022-12-02)
This paper presents the finite element analysis of novel composite timber I-joists with curved latticed webs. The flanges of the joists were made from Norway Spruce whilst the curved latticed webs were made from laminated ...