Wood is one of the most sustainable, aesthetically pleasing and environmentally benign
materials. Not only is wood often an integral part of structures, it is also the main source of …

As focus is drawn toward more sustainable construction practices, use of bamboo as a
structural building material is growing as a topic of interest. It is highly renewable, has low …

Accurate biomass measurements and analyses are critical components in quantifying
carbon stocks and sequestration rates, assessing potential impacts due to climate change …

Geometric modeling and the physical validity of shapes are traditionally considered
independently. This makes creating aesthetically pleasing yet physically valid models …

Adhesive bonding of fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) to wood has been proven as a general
way to achieve reinforcement and rehabilitation for wood structures. Although a significant …

This paper presents a study aimed to characterize the structural performance of laminated
bamboo lumber (LBL) and bamboo glulam beams (BGBs) as a first step to evaluate their …

Life cycle assessment (LCA) has been used to understand the carbon and energy
implications of manufacturing and using cross-laminated timber (CLT), an emerging and …

Flame retardants mitigate the threat of fire from inherently flammable wood and wood
products responsible for sustaining a high standard of living. Wood is one of the …

The present work is involved with the evaluation of the mechanical, water absorption and
thermal properties of woven jute reinforced composites with addition of different weight …

With rising demand for construction materials, so too grow the environmental impacts
associated with their production. This trend has raised interest in the development of bio …