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The timber resource in G. B.-more species for new challenges.

Presentation / Conference
Gil-Moreno, D., Ridley-Ellis, D., & McLean, P. (2016, April)
The timber resource in G. B.-more species for new challenges. Paper presented at Young Researchers’ Forum III: Innovation in Construction Materials, London, UK
Timber in Great Britain is mostly produced from Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis). Biotic threats have led tree growers to consider the planting of a wider range of species to o...

Guessing the strength of UK timber. Grading explained (a bit)

Presentation / Conference
Ridley-Ellis, D. (2013, November)
Guessing the strength of UK timber. Grading explained (a bit)
Event for Chartered Environmentalists, Foresters and other environmental professions

Sustainability best practice in PPP: case study of a hospital project in the UK.

Presentation / Conference
Zhou, L., & Smith, A. (2013, March)
Sustainability best practice in PPP: case study of a hospital project in the UK. Paper presented at PPP Body of Knowledge International Conference, Preston, UK
Globally, sustainable development has been given high priority for the Government agenda in order to achieve a balance of social, economic and environmental factors. The UK go...

Effect of particle loss on soil behaviour.

Presentation / Conference
Kelly, D., McDougall, J., & Barreto, D. (2012, August)
Effect of particle loss on soil behaviour. Paper presented at ICSE-6 6th International Conference on Scour and Erosion
Soil particle loss can result in strength and volume reductions which are difficult to predict. This paper investigates the influence of the removal of fractions of selected p...

Kickstart 2009

Presentation / Conference
Taylor, M. D. Kickstart 2009

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Taylor, M. D. Kickstart 2009
The Kickstart summer programme provided a range of engineering and science challenges for S5 pupils from the Edinburgh area to experience studying and working at Edinburgh Nap...

Evolution of soil fabric and its interpretation using different methods.

Presentation / Conference
Barreto, D. (2008, June)
Evolution of soil fabric and its interpretation using different methods. Paper presented at British Geotechnical Association (BGA) Young Geotechnical Engineers' Symposium, UCL, London
Different methods to study the evolution of fabric anisotropy are presented. DEM simulations on assemblies of spheres subjected to different stress paths using a three-dimensi...

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...

Sustainable Timber Recreation Structures

Presentation / Conference
Freedman, G. & kermani, A. (2004, December)
Sustainable Timber Recreation Structures. Presented at FEG Conference 2004 Winter Symposium "The key to sustainable solutions on the forest industry", Cumbria, UK
Sustainable timber recreation structures.