Novel engineered wood and bamboo composites for structural applications: State-of-art of manufacturing technology and mechanical performance evaluation
Both wood and bamboo are renewable anisotropic materials with a long application history
in human society. Engineered wood or bamboo aiming to mitigate the variability of the …
in human society. Engineered wood or bamboo aiming to mitigate the variability of the …
A Review of the Performance and Benefits of Mass Timber as an Alternative to Concrete and Steel for Improving the Sustainability of Structures
The construction industry represents one of the greatest contributors to atmospheric
emissions of CO2 and anthropogenic climate change, largely resulting from the production …
emissions of CO2 and anthropogenic climate change, largely resulting from the production …
Recent advances in the applications of shape memory alloys in civil infrastructures: A review
Abstract Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) are a new generation of smart materials with the
capability of recovering their predefined shape after experiencing a large strain. This is …
capability of recovering their predefined shape after experiencing a large strain. This is …
Dynamic identification and model updating of an eight-storey CLT building
So far, few in situtests have been carried out to estimate the modal parameters of multi-
storey Cross-Laminated-Timber (CLT) buildings: the understanding of their dynamic …
storey Cross-Laminated-Timber (CLT) buildings: the understanding of their dynamic …
Sustainable cross-laminated timber structures in a seismic area: Overview and future trends
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) buildings are recognized as a robust alternative to
heavyweight constructions, because beneficial for seismic resistance and environmental …
heavyweight constructions, because beneficial for seismic resistance and environmental …
Seismic design of timber buildings: Highlighted challenges and future trends
Use of timber as a construction material has entered a period of renaissance since the
development of high-performance engineered wood products, enabling larger and taller …
development of high-performance engineered wood products, enabling larger and taller …
Nested buildings: an innovative strategy for the integrated seismic and energy retrofit of existing masonry buildings with CLT panels
MR Valluzzi, E Saler, A Vignato, M Salvalaggio… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The Italian building heritage is aged and inadequate to the high-performance levels
required nowadays in terms of energy efficiency and seismic response. Innovative …
required nowadays in terms of energy efficiency and seismic response. Innovative …
Cross-laminated timber–concrete composite structural floor system: A state-of-the-art review
Composite construction elements are gaining extensive attention due to their high
performance and reliability. Timber–concrete composite is one of the well-known …
performance and reliability. Timber–concrete composite is one of the well-known …
Mechanics-based analytical models for balloon-type cross-laminated timber (CLT) shear walls under lateral loads
Z Chen, M Popovski - Engineering Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
Besides platform-type construction method, a rarely investigated balloon-type method, in
which the walls are continuous for the entire height of the building and the floor panels are …
which the walls are continuous for the entire height of the building and the floor panels are …
Bending and shear performance of cross-laminated timber and glued-laminated timber beams: A comparative investigation
H Li, L Wang, Y Wei, BJ Wang, H Jin - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
In mass timber construction, cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glued-laminated timber (GLT)
usually build a load-bearing system together. Exploring the mechanical properties of CLT …
usually build a load-bearing system together. Exploring the mechanical properties of CLT …