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
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...
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...
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...
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...
A comparison between Volumetric Timber Manufacturing Strategies in the UK and mainland Europe
Presentation / Conference
Duncheva, M., & Bradley, F. F. (2016, September)
A comparison between Volumetric Timber Manufacturing Strategies in the UK and mainland Europe. Paper presented at Modular and Offsite Construction Summit (MOC), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
The construction sector in the UK is currently being challenged by an urgent need to produce housing. This requirement is within a context of increasingly stringent greenhouse...
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 ...
Racking performance of Platform timber framed walls assessed by rigid body relaxation technique
Journal Article
D 'Amico, B., Kermani, A., Porteous, J., Dhonju, R., & Zhang, B. (2016)
Racking performance of Platform timber framed walls assessed by rigid body relaxation technique. Construction and Building Materials, 129, 148-158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.10.106
A new method to assess the raking performance of Platform timber framed walls, is provided in this study: each component of the unit wall assembly is assumed as rigid, hence a...
Influence of parameters affecting the racking strength of partially anchored timber framed walls
Conference Proceeding
Zhang, B., Dohnju, R., Kermani, A., Porteous, J., & D'Amico, B. (2018)
Influence of parameters affecting the racking strength of partially anchored timber framed walls. In WCTE 2018
A test-based assessment of the racking performance of partially anchored timber framed walls is described in this paper. The tested wall specimens were constructed and tested ...
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...