Structural design with Accoya wood
Journal Article
Crawford, D., Bongers, F., Alexander, J., Marcroft, J., Bongers, F., Alexander, J., …Hairstans, R. (2013)
Structural design with Accoya wood. International Wood Products Journal, 4(3), 172-176. https://doi.org/10.1179/2042645313y.0000000041
The benefits from acetylation of wood to enhance resistance against fungal decay and dimensional stability have been known for many years. Since 2007 Accsys Technologies has b...
Vibrational performance of timber floors constructed with metal web joists
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Zhang, B., Kermani, A., & Fillingham, T. (2013)
Vibrational performance of timber floors constructed with metal web joists. Engineering Structures, 56, 1321-1334. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2013.07.011
Metal web engineered timber joists are increasingly being used nowadays to replace traditional solid timber joists for constructing intermediate-span timber floors in low-rise...
External timber cladding: design and performance
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Davies, I., Fairfield, C. A., Stupart, A., & Wood, J. (2012)
External timber cladding: design and performance. The structural engineer : journal of the Institution of Structural Engineers, 90, 46-53
Exposure trials on timber cladding are valuable sources of information for façade designers. Key material, fire, and structural issues affecting timber cladding design are ass...
The mass-retrofitting of an energy efficient low carbon dioxide zone
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Deakin, M., Reid, A., & Campbell, F. H. (2012)
The mass-retrofitting of an energy efficient low carbon dioxide zone. Proceedings of the ICE - Energy, 165, 197-208. https://doi.org/10.1680/ener.12.00004
This paper offers a case-study analysis of a recent attempt to reduce energy consumption and the associated levels of carbon dioxide emissions by way of and through what has b...
An experimental study of the effects of resilient bars on plate vibration
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Su, S., Smith, S., & Fairfield, C. A. (2011)
An experimental study of the effects of resilient bars on plate vibration. Applied Acoustics, 72, 241-247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2010.11.009
Resilient bars can provide a low-cost, effective improvement to sound insulation performance. They are commonly used in timber-framed floor/ceiling assemblies in North America...
Vibration Insulation Properties of Resilient Bars in Timber Floors
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Smith, S., Fairfield, C. A., & Su, S. (2011)
Vibration Insulation Properties of Resilient Bars in Timber Floors. Building Acoustics, 17, 249-268. https://doi.org/10.1260/1351-010X.17.4.249
As effective, low-cost isolators, resilient bars have become the dominant ceiling treatment for improving the sound insulation of apartment timber floors in the UK to meet inc...
Environmental monitoring and evaluation in Sub-Sahara Africa – a state of the art review
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Mpakati Gama, E., Wamuziri, S., & Sloan, B. (2011)
Environmental monitoring and evaluation in Sub-Sahara Africa – a state of the art review. Built & Human Environment Reivew, 4, 56-63
The knowledge and understanding of the environmental related problems associated with development activities has increased rapidly in recent years. Consequently, arise in adop...
Applicability of inventory methods for embodied energy assessment of buildings in Sub-Sahara Africa
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Mpakati Gama, E., Wamuziri, S., & Sloan, B. (2011)
Applicability of inventory methods for embodied energy assessment of buildings in Sub-Sahara Africa. The Built and Human Environment Review, 4, 41-55
As the knowledge and understanding of environmental impacts associated with buildings increase, methods of assessing the impacts are also improving in building research. This ...
A definition and valuation of the UK offsite construction sector
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Taylor, M. D. (2010)
A definition and valuation of the UK offsite construction sector. Construction Management and Economics, 28, 885-896. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2010.480976
The offsite construction sector is now established as a significant contributor to the delivery of UK construction industry output. The exact value of this contribution is que...
EC5 - Deformation and creep of timber structures
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Porteous, J., & Kermani, A. (2009)
EC5 - Deformation and creep of timber structures. The structural engineer : journal of the Institution of Structural Engineers, 87, 25-30
With timber or wood-based structures, deformation rather than strength behaviour will commonly be the limiting factor in design and as such, a lack of understanding of design ...