Timber buildings are increasing in their dimensions. Structural robustness is imperative for
all buildings and specifically important for tall buildings. Lives can be saved if …

This research evaluated the probability of disproportionate collapse for a nine-storey mass
timber building with a flat-plate Cross-laminated Timber floor system and Glued-laminated …

Historical structures are important cultural relics which illustrate the progress of engineering
development. They are a valuable source of information on construction techniques and …

The possibility of 40+ storey buildings made mostly out of timber is being studied by many
structural engineering firms as a sustainable form of tall building construction. However …

In recent years, the use of timber in construction substantially increased due to the material's
renewable nature, lower climate impact and increased economic competitiveness. Another …

Major similarities between robustness assessment and seismic design exist, and significant
information can be brought from seismic design to robustness design. As will be discussed …

The structural behaviour of mass timber buildings under a load bearing element removal
scenario is complex. To well understand this phenomenon and ultimately develop …

This paper reports on a study to determine the structural dynamic characteristics, such as
natural frequencies, mode shapes and damping ratios, of timber mosques using ambient …

Abnormal loads which can cause initial damage may trigger collapse propagation, leading
to disproportionate collapse of buildings with insufficient structural robustness. To ensure …

The first part of this document presents, in chapter 2, a description of timber characteristics
and common used NDT and MDT for timber elements. Stochastic models for timber …