Increasing need for Offsite Construction and Manufactured Infrastructure in the UK Economy
Conference Proceeding
Smith, R. S., Wood, J. B., & Hairstans, R. (2015)
Increasing need for Offsite Construction and Manufactured Infrastructure in the UK Economy. In CIAT Symposium Proceedings
Due to increasing demand for housing and other building infrastructure the methodology of offsite construction is becoming more attractive to developers, local authorities and...
The Case for Mass Customisation of Structural Timber Design
Conference Proceeding
Livingstone, A., Menendez, J., Leitch, K., & Hairstans, R. (2015)
The Case for Mass Customisation of Structural Timber Design. . https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479117.243
This paper reports on the potential of timber for structural applications in the
international construction market, particularly in the light of its environmental
credentials ...
Structural performance of external timber cladding.
Conference Proceeding
Crawford, D., Hairstans, R., & Davies, I. (2010)
Structural performance of external timber cladding. In 11th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2010 (WCTE 2010), 2354-2358
Although timber cladding has been used for centuries, the current design guidance for timber cladding has received very little research attention with regards to structural pe...
Performance characteristics of structural insulated panels (SIPs).
Presentation / Conference
Kermani, A. & Hairstans, R. (2008, June)
Performance characteristics of structural insulated panels (SIPs). Paper presented at 5th International Conference on Innovation in Architecture, Engineering and Construction, Antalya, Turkey
Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are an alternative construction material for residential and light commercial buildings. They were developed in the USA and have been evolvi...
Briefing: Structural insulated panels in modern construction
Journal Article
Hairstans, R., & Kermani, A. (2007)
Briefing: Structural insulated panels in modern construction. Proceedings of the ICE - Construction Materials, 160(3), (91-94). doi:10.1680/coma.2007.160.3.91. ISSN 1747-650X
Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are typically formed
from a thick layer of polystyrene foam sandwiched
between two layers of oriented strand board. They have
improved insul...
Optimisation of timber platform frame construction
Thesis
Hairstans, R. Optimisation of timber platform frame construction. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6041
Timber platform frame has evolved as an efficient method of construction for domestic dwellings and is experiencing continual growth in the UK due to it lending itself to off-...
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 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...
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...