Massive wood material for sustainable building design: the Massiv–Holz–Mauer wall system

S Santi, F Pierobon, G Corradini, R Cavalli… - Journal of wood …, 2016 - Springer
In this study, the emissions to air produced using massive wood material in manufacturing of
a Massiv–Holz–Mauer (MHM) wall system have been assessed. The results have been …

Analysis of timber log-house construction system via experimental testing and analytical modelling

P Grossi, T Sartori, I Giongo, R Tomasi - Construction and Building …, 2016 - Elsevier
The paper presents the outcome of a research on the in-plane behaviour of two different log
house construction systems when subjected to lateral loading. Such systems, identified by …

[PDF][PDF] Analysis on mechanical behavior of dovetail mortise-tenon joints with looseness in traditional timber buildings

Y Li, S Cao, J Xue - Struct. Eng. Mech, 2016 - researchgate.net
To study the effect of looseness on mechanical behavior of dovetail mortise-tenon joints, five
dovetail mortise-tenon joints, including one intact joint and four loose joints, were fabricated …

Non-linear modelling of the in-plane seismic behaviour of timber Blockhaus log-walls

C Bedon, G Rinaldin, M Fragiacomo - Engineering Structures, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the non-linear modelling of the cyclic behaviour of Blockhaus timber
log-walls under in-plane lateral loads. The structural behaviour of Blockhaus log-walls in the …

Shear characteristics of interfacial timber-to-timber joints for log-wall structures with large-diameter beech dowels: Experimental and theoretical evaluation

C Zhang, H Yang, Z Wang, M Wu, B Shi, H Tao… - … and Building Materials, 2025 - Elsevier
The construction of log-wall generally involves the assembly of glulam members with tongue
and groove connections. However, significant relative slip was observed between glulam …

Finite Element Modeling and Experimental Investigation for Wood/PVC Composites Log-Walls under In-Plane Lateral Load

W Eakintumas, T Pulngern, V Rosarpitak… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
This work experimentally determines the in-plane lateral load behavior of a full-scale WPVC
composite log-wall, with and without additional through-bolts. The results indicate that the …

Shear performance assessment of timber log-house walls under in-plane lateral loads via numerical and analytical modelling

M Sciomenta, C Bedon, M Fragiacomo, A Luongo - Buildings, 2018 - mdpi.com
Log-house is an ancient construction technology based on the superposition of linear timber
logs, connected to the orthogonal walls by a system of carvings, notches and corner joints …

Experimental and numerical analysis of in-plane compressed unprotected log-haus timber walls in fire conditions

C Bedon, M Fragiacomo - Fire Safety Journal, 2019 - Elsevier
The paper presents an experimental and Finite Element (FE) numerical analysis of the
behavior of unprotected log-haus timber walls in fire conditions under in-plane compressive …

Influence of mixing tropical timber species and material heterogeneities on the long-term stability of slender glulam beam columns

M Ourmama, RO Lissouck… - Wood Material Science …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Slender glulam beams are high value products that may be used differently concerning
large span structures. They can be manufactured in developing countries without significant …

Derivation of buckling design curves via FE modelling for in-plane compressed timber log-walls in accordance with the Eurocode 5

C Bedon, M Fragiacomo - European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 2017 - Springer
In 'Blockhaus' systems the structural capacity derives from surface interactions and friction
mechanisms between multiple timber logs stacked horizontally one upon each other. Unlike …