Browsing Civil Engineering (Conference Papers) by Subject "Timber"

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    • Perception and use of timber in construction: A case study of Ireland and the UK 

      O’Ceallaigh, Conan; Gil-Moreno, David; Ridley-Ellis, Daniel; Harte, Annette M. (National University of Ireland Galway, 2021-08-09)
      A survey was carried out to examine the perception of timber in construction among industry stakeholders within northwest Europe. The survey received responses from 17 countries in total. The total results of all ...

    • Reinforcement of timber elements in compression perpendicular to the grain using compressed wood dowels 

      Conway, Michael; O'Ceallaigh, Conan; Mehra, Sameer; Harte, Annette M. (National University of Ireland Galway, 2020-08-27)
      ABSTRACT: In the past decade, there has been an increased focus on the environmental impacts of construction and a movement towards more sustainable construction products. Timber is one such sustainable product that can ...

    • Viscoelastic creep of FRP reinforced glulam 

      O’Ceallaigh, Conan; Sikora, Karol; McPolin, Daniel; Harte, Annette M. (NUI Galway, 2016-08-29)
      The reinforcement of timber using fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) rods or plates is widely accepted as an effective method of increasing the strength and stiffness of members, while at the same time reducing the variability ...