A decade review on hardwood composites and their research developments
Journal Article
Blanchet, P., Cabral, M. R., Silva, J. V. F., García-Jaca, J., Ridley-Ellis, D., McGetrick, P. J., Nocetti, M., & Pommier, R. (2025)
A decade review on hardwood composites and their research developments. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 83, Article 65. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-025-02216-0
Composite materials, such as engineered wood products (EWPs), are favored for their stability, durability, and uniform mechanical properties, making them a potential way to va...
Timber properties of species with potential for wider planting in Great Britain
Report
Price, A., Ridley-Ellis, D., Adams, S., Lehneke, S., Ash, A., & Macdonald, E. (2024)
Timber properties of species with potential for wider planting in Great Britain. Forest Research
Diversifying the range of tree species planted in Great Britain is an important goal in adapting to climate change and increasing the resilience of British forests. The wood p...
Compression strength perpendicular to grain in hardwoods depending on test method
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cramer, M. (2024, May)
Compression strength perpendicular to grain in hardwoods depending on test method. Presented at 11th Hardwood Conference, Sopron, Hungary
Compression strength perpendicular to grain is an important timber property that governs the bearing strength of beams and might influence connection design. According to mode...
BM TRADA Webinar Part 2: Machine Strength Grading
Presentation / Conference
Ridley-Ellis, D. (2024, April)
BM TRADA Webinar Part 2: Machine Strength Grading. Presented at BM TRADA Technical Timber Webinars 2024, Online
Strength grading of solid timber – overcoming some common misconceptions.
Slides covering machine strength grading, stamps, and EN1912 revision
The Challenge of Strength Grading UK Hardwoods
Journal Article
Cramer, M. (in press)
The Challenge of Strength Grading UK Hardwoods. Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Brasov. Series II: Forestry, Wood Industry, Agricultural Food Engineering, 16(65)(3), 39-52. https://doi.org/10.31926/but.fwiafe.2023.16.65.3.3
Recent research in Europe is bringing a wider range of wood species to the construction market as structural timber and glue laminated products. This option would also open ma...
Models to predict the radial variation of stiffness, strength, and density in planted noble fir, Norway spruce, western hemlock, and western red cedar in Great Britain
Journal Article
Gil-Moreno, D., MClean, J. P., & Ridley-Ellis, D. (2023)
Models to predict the radial variation of stiffness, strength, and density in planted noble fir, Norway spruce, western hemlock, and western red cedar in Great Britain. Annals of Forest Science, 80, Article 48. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13595-023-01214-7
Key message: This study compares the measured radial variation in wood stiffness, strength, and density of noble fir, Norway spruce, western hemlock, and western red cedar by ...
Wood properties & strength grading
Presentation / Conference
Ridley-Ellis, D. (2022, December)
Wood properties & strength grading. Presented at James Jones & Sons Architects' and Structural Engineers' Open Day, Lockerbie
James Jones & Sons held an open day for architects and structural engineers at its flagship sawmill site in Lockerbie.
"James Jones & Sons' new visitor building at its flags...
The assessment of the mechanical and physical properties of in situ timber
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bather, M., & Ridley-Ellis, D. (2022, September)
The assessment of the mechanical and physical properties of in situ timber. Paper presented at Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering (WSE) 2022, Goettingen, Germany
The refurbishment of existing buildings is a more sustainable option than demolition and reconstruction, leading to significant reductions in CO2 emissions and many other bene...
Can you guess the strength of timber? How (your) wood quality perceptions relate to reality
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cramer, M., & Ridley-Ellis, D. (2022, September)
Can you guess the strength of timber? How (your) wood quality perceptions relate to reality. Paper presented at Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering (WSE) 2022, Goettingen, Germany
UK-grown timber is often perceived to have “low quality”, and most of the UK’s sawn timber is used for fencing and packaging material. Much of the resource could be used as co...
A little about the verification of a lot (EN 14358)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ridley-Ellis, D. (2022, September)
A little about the verification of a lot (EN 14358). Paper presented at Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering (WSE) 2022, Goettingen, Germany
Sometimes it is necessary to estimate the mean and/or percentile of a certain population by limited sampling, in order to compare with target values. Done properly, the method...