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Multi-dimensional data fitting for the structural design of a simple timber connection

Conference Proceeding
Livingstone, A., Patlakas, P., Milne, M., Smith, S., & Hairstans, R. (2016)
Multi-dimensional data fitting for the structural design of a simple timber connection. In M. Pöll, A. Fadai, W. Winter, & J. Eberhardsteiner (Eds.), WCTE 2016 e-book : containing all full papers submitted to the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2016), (2037-2044
This paper presents a novel method of automating the structural design of timber connections and ensuring code compliance within a Building Information Modelling (BIM) context...

Uncertainty determination of in situ airborne sound insulation measurements

Journal Article
Machimbarrena, M., Monteiro, C. R. A., Pedersoli, S., Johansson, R., & Smith, S. (2015)
Uncertainty determination of in situ airborne sound insulation measurements. Applied Acoustics, 89, 199-210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2014.09.018
In building acoustics the measurement uncertainty of sound insulation measurements is traditionally either not reported or reported as stated in the corresponding standard ISO...

Project SONos: smoking outdoors and noise survey.

Report
Smith, S. & Lothian, S. (2009)
Project SONos: smoking outdoors and noise survey
Background to Project Following the smoking ban in March 2006, complaints were received by local authorities from residents in relation to being disturbed by noise as a result...

Research knowledge transfer and testing facilities ot Scottish universities.

Presentation / Conference
Smith, S. (2008, January)
Research knowledge transfer and testing facilities ot Scottish universities. Paper presented at Scottish Construction Centre
No abstract available.

Design of separating constructions that are resistant to the transmission of noise-part 2 - example details.

Report
Smith, S., Wood, J., & MacKenzie, R. (2007)
Design of separating constructions that are resistant to the transmission of noise-part 2 - example details. Scottish Building Standards Agency
This document outlines example separating wall and floor construction details which when built correctly should comply with the sound insulation requirements as outlined in th...

A review of sound insulation in Scottish domestic construction Part 1.

Other
Smith, S., Mackenzie, R., MacKenzie, R. & Waters-Fuller, T. (2001)
A review of sound insulation in Scottish domestic construction Part 1
The main aim of this research was to review the sound insulation performance, relative to Part H (Technical Standards, Scotland), for different types of construction involving...