Wood properties variation and their probabilistic assessment via non-destructive measurement.
Presentation / Conference
Ridley-Ellis, D. (2015, April)
Wood properties variation and their probabilistic assessment via non-destructive measurement
Hosted COST Action FP1004 Training School - Modelling
The Forum (Wood).
Digital Artefact
Ridley-Ellis, D. (2015)
The Forum (Wood).
Contributor to pre-recorded BBC World Service programme.
Is our attitude to wood changing? In Africa it’s a still the dominant fuel for daily survival and in Canada an archit...
Development of 3d lattice models for predicting nonlinear timber joint behaviour
Thesis
Reichert, T. Development of 3d lattice models for predicting nonlinear timber joint behaviour. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2827
This work presents the development of a three-dimensional lattice material model for wood and its application to timber joints including the potential strengthening benefit of...
Random acts of elasticity: MoE, G and EN408.
Conference Proceeding
Ridley-Ellis, D., Moore, J. & Khokhar, A. M. (2009)
Random acts of elasticity: MoE, G and EN408
The paper examines the variation in modulus of elasticity (MoE) and shear modulus (G) within sawn timber and the implications for testing timber in accordance with EN408:2003....
Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests
Journal Article
Khokhar, A. M., Zhang, H., Ridley-Ellis, D., & Moore, J. (2008)
Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests. Timber Engineering,
This paper presents details of the experimental method, and preliminary results from, a series of torsion tests undertaken to evaluate the shear modulus of Sitka spruce (Picea...
Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests
Conference Proceeding
Khokhar, A., Zhang, H., Ridley-Ellis, D. & Moore, J. (2008)
Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests. In 10th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2008, 2137-2144. ISBN 9781615670888
This paper presents details of the experimental method, and preliminary results from, a series of torsion tests undertaken to evaluate the shear modulus of Sitka spruce (Picea...
Racking Performance of Structural Insulated Panels
Journal Article
Kermani, A., & Hairstans, R. (2006)
Racking Performance of Structural Insulated Panels. Journal of Structural Engineering, 132(11), (1806-1812). doi:10.1061/(asce)0733-9445(2006)132:11(1806). ISSN 0733-9445
Formed from a thick layer of polystyrene foam sandwiched between two layers of oriented strand board, structural insulated panels (SIPs) are a viable alternative to traditiona...
Influence of cross-section on the strength of timber beams.
Journal Article
Bahadori-Jahromi, A., Kermani, A., Zhang, B., Harte, A. M., Bayne, K., Turner, J. & Walford, B. (2006)
Influence of cross-section on the strength of timber beams. Proceedings of the ICE - Structures and Buildings. 159, 103-114. doi:10.1680/stbu.2006.159.2.103. ISSN 0965-0911
This paper investigates the strength and deformation characteristics of lightweight timber composite beams manufactured with six different cross-sectional profiles in comparis...
Performance of a stress-laminated-timber arch bridge
Journal Article
Kermani, A., & Freedman, G. J. H. (2005)
Performance of a stress-laminated-timber arch bridge. Proceedings of the ICE - Bridge Engineering, 158(4), 155-164. https://doi.org/10.1680/bren.2005.158.4.155
For the past three years the authors have been involved in the optimisation of the performance of stress-laminated-timber arch (SLTA) structures by utilising the strength prop...
Crane erection of timber-trussed rafter roofs
Journal Article
Hairstans, R., Kermani, A., & Lawson, R. (2004)
Crane erection of timber-trussed rafter roofs. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering Sustainability, 157(2), (89-98). doi:10.1680/ensu.157.2.89.41080. ISSN 1478-4629
Traditional methods of timber frame construction are
labour-intensive and time-consuming. This paper details a
study of the crane-erect method of construction which
utilises o...