Sustainable construction timber - Sourcing and specifying local timber. (2nd edition)
Report
Davies, I. (2016)
Sustainable construction timber - Sourcing and specifying local timber. (2nd edition). Forestry Commission
Timber is a versatile and high performance construction material that can be produced in most parts of the UK. Sustainable construction timber has been written to help buildin...
Strength grading of sawn timber in Europe: an explanation for engineers and researchers
Journal Article
Ridley-Ellis, D., Stapel, P., & Baño, V. (2016)
Strength grading of sawn timber in Europe: an explanation for engineers and researchers. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 74(3), 291-306. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-016-1034-1
This paper is a concise explanation of the normative background to strength grading in Europe, addressing important aspects that are commonly misunderstood by structural engin...
Sustainable Construction Timber
Report
Davies, I. (2011)
Sustainable Construction Timber
Amended First edition.
The non-destructive evaluation of Sitka spruce mechanical properties using acoustic methods
Thesis
MacKenzie, R. The non-destructive evaluation of Sitka spruce mechanical properties using acoustic methods. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6039
The need for improved timber grading is key to improving Scottish forestry: the majority (80%) of the sustainable softwood population in Scotland is Sitka spruce of variable q...
The design and production of a guide for noise control from laminated and wooden flooring.
Report
MacKenzie, R. (2005)
The design and production of a guide for noise control from laminated and wooden flooring
Research Study Conducted for Department for
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and through
it the Devolved Administrations of the Scottish Executive,
the National Ass...