Feasibility of cross-laminated timber production from UK Sitka Spruce.
Conference Proceeding
Crawford, D., Hairstans, R. & Smith, R. E. (2013)
Feasibility of cross-laminated timber production from UK Sitka Spruce. ISBN 1 85790 181 9
Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) is an innovative wood product, which can be used for almost all superstructure elements. It is generally produced from kiln dried, fast growing ti...
Accoya structural design guide to Eurocode 5.
Report
Lawrence, A., Marcroft, J., Crawford, D. & Hairstans, R. (2011)
Accoya structural design guide to Eurocode 5. Edinburgh, Scotland: Accsys Technologies
Until now, using wood in damp external conditions for structural applications has been a real challenge, chiefly because of the risk of fungal attack. The most effective prese...
The development of a hybrid racking panel - appraisal of methods for strength and stiffness calculation.
Conference Proceeding
Leitch, K., & Hairstans, R. (2010)
The development of a hybrid racking panel - appraisal of methods for strength and stiffness calculation. In 11th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2010
Throughout the U.K, Timber Platform Frame is increasingly being utilized in the high volume, low cost housing market. Here, the client’s desire for fully detached housing ofte...
Structural performance of external timber cladding.
Conference Proceeding
Crawford, D., Hairstans, R., & Davies, I. (2010)
Structural performance of external timber cladding. In 11th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2010 (WCTE 2010), 2354-2358
Although timber cladding has been used for centuries, the current design guidance for timber cladding has received very little research attention with regards to structural pe...
Off-site and modern methods of timber construction a sustainable approach.
Book
Hairstans, R. (2010)
Off-site and modern methods of timber construction a sustainable approach. TRADA Technology Ltd
Many prefer the versatility of timber frame for panelised, volumetric and hybrid 'built offsite' systems. Other suitable formats include timber post and beam, 'massive' constr...
Performance characteristics of structural insulated panels (SIPs).
Presentation / Conference
Kermani, A. & Hairstans, R. (2008, June)
Performance characteristics of structural insulated panels (SIPs). Paper presented at 5th International Conference on Innovation in Architecture, Engineering and Construction, Antalya, Turkey
Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are an alternative construction material for residential and light commercial buildings. They were developed in the USA and have been evolvi...
Manual for the design of timber building to Eurocode 5.
Working Paper
Page, A. & Hairstans, R. (2007)
Manual for the design of timber building to Eurocode 5.
This manual and its accompanying CD provide qualified structural engineers with guidance on the structural design of single and medium-rise multi-storey buildings using common...
Briefing: Structural insulated panels in modern construction
Journal Article
Hairstans, R., & Kermani, A. (2007)
Briefing: Structural insulated panels in modern construction. Proceedings of the ICE - Construction Materials, 160(3), (91-94). doi:10.1680/coma.2007.160.3.91. ISSN 1747-650X
Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are typically formed
from a thick layer of polystyrene foam sandwiched
between two layers of oriented strand board. They have
improved insul...
Optimisation of timber platform frame construction
Thesis
Hairstans, R. Optimisation of timber platform frame construction. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6041
Timber platform frame has evolved as an efficient method of construction for domestic dwellings and is experiencing continual growth in the UK due to it lending itself to off-...
Knowledge transfer in timber engineering
Conference Proceeding
Hairstans, R., Dodyk, R., Kermani, A., Lawson, R., & Mackenzie, R. (2006)
Knowledge transfer in timber engineering. In 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2006 (WCTE 2006) (2474-2477
Napier University and Oregon Timber Frame Ltd have recently completed an award winning two year project in timber engineering. The project was conducted under the
umbrella of ...