Post-tensioned timber structures: New perspectives
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.07.031
Abstract: Abstract The structural behaviour of both glued laminated timber (GL) and laminated veneer lumber (LVL) is well described by the strength effectiveness ratio f/ρ (resistance over unit weight) and the deformation effectiveness ratio E/ρ (elastic… read more here.
Keywords: effectiveness ratio; post tensioned; timber; post ... See more keywords
Analysis and test of stiffness of bolted connections in timber structures
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124495
Abstract: Abstract The stiffness of bolted connections in timber structures is of particular importance in the evaluation of the lateral performance, yet the method to calculate the stiffness of connections remains largely unsolved. To facilitate evaluation… read more here.
Keywords: performance; bolted connections; stiffness bolted; connections timber ... See more keywords
Modeling the environmental sustainability of timber structures: A case study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eiar.2019.106286
Abstract: Abstract A revival in timber buildings and the appreciation of their positive physical and mechanical properties can be explained by the unique environmental credentials of timber products and their versatility. Heightened public awareness of sustainability… read more here.
Keywords: environmental sustainability; case; study; sustainability ... See more keywords
The Effects on the Bracing Stiffness of Timber Structures of the Stiffness of Its Members
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DOI: 10.1016/j.istruc.2018.12.003
Abstract: Abstract The design of slender structures is often associated with a number of assumptions made by engineers in checking on the stability of the structure. Not seldom, these assumptions are rather uncertain. In the present… read more here.
Keywords: bracing stiffness; stiffness timber; effects bracing; structures stiffness ... See more keywords
On the accuracy of the N2 inelastic spectrum for timber structures
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DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2017.05.026
Abstract: Abstract Timber buildings in earthquake prone regions must be designed to withstand the seismic actions. The N2 method, already employed in the Eurocode 8 to check the seismic resistance of a building employing its capacity… read more here.
Keywords: timber; spectrum timber; inelastic spectra; timber structures ... See more keywords
Reliability-based design of interventions in deteriorated timber structures
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DOI: 10.1080/15583058.2018.1436205
Abstract: ABSTRACT When accommodating new uses or mitigating the consequences of deterioration, the strength increase of existing structures is significantly more onerous than a similar increase at the design stage of new structures. The safety methods… read more here.
Keywords: timber structures; reliability based; structural reliability; based design ... See more keywords
Special issue on “existing timber structures”
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DOI: 10.1080/15583058.2018.1453327
Abstract: Timber structures are an important part of the Architectural and Cultural Heritage. Therefore, any action concerning the conservation, repair, retrofit, and monitoring of the built heritage cannot prescind from understanding how timber structures behave from… read more here.
Keywords: timber; heritage; case; timber structures ... See more keywords
Dynamic Response of Wooden Columns in Traditional Timber Structures Under Horizontal Earthquake
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DOI: 10.1142/s0219455421501340
Abstract: Accurately predicting the structure’s response under external loads is a prerequisite for scientific protection of traditional timber structures. Wooden columns are the key components for transmitt... read more here.
Keywords: dynamic response; wooden columns; traditional timber; timber structures ... See more keywords
Effective Model for Analysis of Wood-Framed Timber Structures
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DOI: 10.1515/ace-2017-0019
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents new procedure modeling based on finite element method analysis of wood-framed timber structures. The fasteners linking boards of sheathing with the timber frame both modeled applying shell finite element, with individual… read more here.
Keywords: wood framed; analysis wood; framed timber; timber structures ... See more keywords
Six-Steps Process of Structural Assessment of Heritage Timber Structures: Definition Based on the State of the Art
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DOI: 10.3390/buildings10060109
Abstract: Each construction material deals with specific mechanical properties, their distribution, damage mechanisms, and degradation processes. Therefore, each material requires a particular assessment approach in order to derive a reliable description of the residual performance of… read more here.
Keywords: definition; timber; six steps; process ... See more keywords
Loosening of Bolted Connections under Transverse Loading in Timber Structures
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DOI: 10.3390/f11080816
Abstract: Bolted joints are widely used in timber structures, and the loosening of bolt connections will reduce the structural performance. In this paper, a mechanical model of bolt connection for timber structures is established, and the… read more here.
Keywords: timber; timber structures; load; bolted connections ... See more keywords