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Local resources inform design mid-point results from the Building from England's Woodlands project (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tamagnone, G., Charleson, F., Cramer, M., Seminara, P., Plowas, W., Ridley-Ellis, D., & Hairstans, R. (2024, August). Local resources inform design mid-point results from the Building from England's Woodlands project. Presented at International SEEDS Conference 2024, Leeds Beckett University, UK

Considering the energy consumption and carbon equivalent emission of the construction industry, a massive shift towards more sustainable and less carbon intensive materials and building techniques is desirable. In this regard, wood and timber product... Read More about Local resources inform design mid-point results from the Building from England's Woodlands project.

Designing with Glue Laminated Timber (Glulam) (2024)
Report
Plowas, W. (2024). Designing with Glue Laminated Timber (Glulam). Timber Development UK

Glued Laminated Timber, commonly referred to as Glulam or GLT, comprises several layers of dimensioned, strength-graded timber bonded together with structural adhesive to increase structural performance.

Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam) (2024)
Report
Plowas, W. (2024). Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam). Timber Development UK

Glued Laminated Timber, commonly referred to as glulam or GLT, comprises several layers of dimensioned, strength-graded timber bonded together with structural adhesive to increase structural performance. It is one of several systems that connect a se... Read More about Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam).

Engineered Timber Products (2024)
Report
Plowas, W. (2024). Engineered Timber Products. Timber Development UK

Engineered timber products can surpass the natural limits of timber strength and span, by combining smaller timber sections with adhesives or fasteners to form larger elements.

Fire Design: Passive Fire Protection (2024)
Report
Plowas, W. (2024). Fire Design: Passive Fire Protection. Timber Development UK

To minimise fire risk, timber-frame wall and floor systems must be designed to maximise resistance, by implementing the different performance benefits of various assembly layers.

Creep (2024)
Report
Plowas, W. (2024). Creep. Timber Development UK

Timber is particularly sensitive to load duration and creep. Any deformation calculation must include an assessment of creep deformations.

Fire Design: Principles (2024)
Report
Plowas, W. (2024). Fire Design: Principles. Timber Development UK

Understanding fire behaviour and how it affects buildings and occupants is critical to the design of fire safety strategies.

Designers utilising timber construction should understand the means of fire protection, general concepts of evacuation sa... Read More about Fire Design: Principles.

Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam) Properties (2024)
Report
Plowas, W. (2024). Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam) Properties. Timber Development UK

Glued Laminated Timber, commonly referred to as glulam or GLT, has an excellent strength-to-weight ratio. It is comparatively light, and as such can generate economies in foundations costs when used efficiently.