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Enhancement of viberational serviceability performance of metal web joist timber floors using strongbacks

Conference Proceeding
Zhang, B., Kermani, A., & Fillingham, T. (2014)
Enhancement of viberational serviceability performance of metal web joist timber floors using strongbacks. In Proceedings of the 10th Meeting of the Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering, (156-161
Enhancement of vibrational serviceability performance of metal web joist timber floors using strongbacks.

Enhancement of deflection serviceability performance of metal web joist timber floors using strongbacks.

Conference Proceeding
Zhang, B., Kermani, A., Fillingham, T., Cullen, M., & Kilpatrick, T. (2014)
Enhancement of deflection serviceability performance of metal web joist timber floors using strongbacks. In Proceedings of the 12th World Conference on Timber Engineering WCTE2014,
This paper presents the study on the serviceability performance of the floors constructed with metal web joists with focus on the deflection at floor centre under 1 kN point l...

A hybrid system for enhancing racking performance of timber panels

Conference Proceeding
Munir, S., Kermani, A., & Harrison, I. (2012)
A hybrid system for enhancing racking performance of timber panels. In Proceedings of the 11th World Conference on Timber Engineering
Timber frame can offer many aesthetic and structural benefits over other construction materials, for example effective insulation for energy efficiency, sustainable design and...

Performance of a mechanically laminated timber arched suspension bridge

Conference Proceeding
Alonso, C., & Kermani, A. (2012)
Performance of a mechanically laminated timber arched suspension bridge. In Proceedings of the 11th World Conference on Timber Engineering
Performance of a mechanically laminated timber arched suspension bridge.

Developments In stress-laminated arch construction for footbridges.

Conference Proceeding
Kermani, A., & Freedman, G. (2010)
Developments In stress-laminated arch construction for footbridges. In Proceedings of International Conference on Timber Bridges,
Developments In stress-laminated arch construction for footbridges.

A study of cross-lamination of a multi-component liquid-retaining timber structure

Conference Proceeding
Savage, N., Kermani, A., & Zhang, H. (2010)
A study of cross-lamination of a multi-component liquid-retaining timber structure. In P. J. S. Cruz (Ed.), Structures & Architecture, (115-116). https://doi.org/10.1201/b10428-53
The orthotropic nature of timber creates issues with regards to dimensional stability and strength in most shell/surface structures and i particular in liquid-retaining wooden...

Beam and post system for non-residential multi-storey timber buildings – Conceptual framework and key issues

Conference Proceeding
Tlustochowicz, G., Kermani, A., & Johnsson, H. (2010)
Beam and post system for non-residential multi-storey timber buildings – Conceptual framework and key issues. In Proceedings of the 10th World Conference on Timber Engineering,
In Sweden, there has been a long tradition of using timber in the construction of housing and in recent years, timber structural systems are increasingly used in multi-s...

Vibrational performance of metal-webbed timber floors.

Conference Proceeding
Zhang, B., Weckendorf, J., Kermani, A., & Fillingham, T. (2010)
Vibrational performance of metal-webbed timber floors. In Proceedings of the 10th World Conference on Timber Engineering
Metal web engineered timber joists have been largely used nowadays to replace traditional solid timber joists for constructing intermediate-span timber floors in low-rise hous...

Optimisation of an oak container

Conference Proceeding
Savage, N., Kermani, A., & Zhang, H. (2010)
Optimisation of an oak container. In Proceedings of the 10th World Conference on Timber Engineering
Traditional containers such as barrels, used in the transportation and storage of food and liquid, have been constructed from timber for thousands of years. The design of the ...

Structural Performance of thinned oak containers

Conference Proceeding
Savage, N., & Kermani, A. (2010)
Structural Performance of thinned oak containers. In The Future of Quality Control for Wood & Wood Products
Traditional containers such as barrels, used in the transportation and storage of food and liquid, have been constructed from timber for thousands of years. The design of the ...