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TG1 201810 16 Derivation of Goldeneye 702 grading machine settings for British Spruce tiling battens
Report
Ridley-Ellis, D. TG1 201810 16 Derivation of Goldeneye 702 grading machine settings for British Spruce tiling battens. Coillte

In this report, settings for ‘British Spruce’ (WPCS: Sitka spruce [Picea sitchensis] and Norway spruce [Picea abies]) are derived for the United Kingdom (GB) and Ireland (IE) for the following strength class combinations: C14 / reject batten14 / re... Read More about TG1 201810 16 Derivation of Goldeneye 702 grading machine settings for British Spruce tiling battens.

Performance of Greenheart Timber Under Compression Perpendicular to Grain -- Nov. 2019
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D'Amico, B., & Dhonju, R. Performance of Greenheart Timber Under Compression Perpendicular to Grain -- Nov. 2019. Gilmour & Aitken Ltd

This report provides results of a series of experimental tests, carried out at the heavy structures lab facility (A25), School of Engineering and the Built Environment. The work has been carried out between October and November 2019 on behalf of G&A... Read More about Performance of Greenheart Timber Under Compression Perpendicular to Grain -- Nov. 2019.

Performance of Greenheart Timber Under Compression Perpendicular to Grain -- Oct. 2018
Report
D'Amico, B., & Dhonju, R. (2018). Performance of Greenheart Timber Under Compression Perpendicular to Grain -- Oct. 2018. Gilmour & Aitken Ltd

This report provides results of a series of experimental tests, carried out at the heavy structures lab facility (A25), School of Engineering and the Built Environment. The work has been carried out in October 2018 on behalf of G&A Ltd. Specific pur... Read More about Performance of Greenheart Timber Under Compression Perpendicular to Grain -- Oct. 2018.

Racking Performance of Timber Framed Walls made by IJM Timber Frame (Phase 1)
Report
D'Amico, B., & Dhonju, R. Racking Performance of Timber Framed Walls made by IJM Timber Frame (Phase 1). IJM Timber Frame

This report describes tests carried out at the heavy structures lab (A25), Edinburgh Napier University on the racking performance of a number of timber framed walls as supplied by IJM Timber Frame Company. The client’s requirements were as follows:... Read More about Racking Performance of Timber Framed Walls made by IJM Timber Frame (Phase 1).

Structural Performance of SmartPly 30mm OSB Flooring System Under Point-Load of 50x50 to BS EN 1195:1998 and BS EN 12871:2013 (Phase 1)
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D'Amico, B., & Dhonju, R. Structural Performance of SmartPly 30mm OSB Flooring System Under Point-Load of 50x50 to BS EN 1195:1998 and BS EN 12871:2013 (Phase 1). SmartPly Ltd

This report describes tests carried out at the heavy structures lab (A25), Edinburgh Napier University on a series of flooring systems using 30mm OSB boards supplied by SmartPly Ltd, in June 2018. The client’s requirements were as follows: To d... Read More about Structural Performance of SmartPly 30mm OSB Flooring System Under Point-Load of 50x50 to BS EN 1195:1998 and BS EN 12871:2013 (Phase 1).

Structural Performance of SmartPly 30mm OSB Flooring System (Phase 2) Under Point-Load of 50x50 to BS EN 1195:1998 and BS EN 12871:2013
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D'Amico, B., & Dhonju, R. Structural Performance of SmartPly 30mm OSB Flooring System (Phase 2) Under Point-Load of 50x50 to BS EN 1195:1998 and BS EN 12871:2013. SmartPly Ltd

This report describes tests carried out at heavy structures lab (A25), Edinburgh Napier University on a series of flooring systems using 30mm OSB boards supplied by SmartPly Ltd, in January 2019. The client’s requirements were as follows: To de... Read More about Structural Performance of SmartPly 30mm OSB Flooring System (Phase 2) Under Point-Load of 50x50 to BS EN 1195:1998 and BS EN 12871:2013.

Racking Performance of Light Gauge Steel Frame Walls Made with Smartply OSB3 Sheathing Boards Phase 1: Solid Walls
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D'Amico, B., & Dhonju, R. Racking Performance of Light Gauge Steel Frame Walls Made with Smartply OSB3 Sheathing Boards Phase 1: Solid Walls. SmartPly/SCI

This report describes tests carried out at the heavy structures lab (A25), Edinburgh Napier University on the racking performance of a number of walls made with light gauge steel sections and Smartply OSB3 sheathing boards as supplied by Smartply Eur... Read More about Racking Performance of Light Gauge Steel Frame Walls Made with Smartply OSB3 Sheathing Boards Phase 1: Solid Walls.

Structural Performance of SmartPly OSB/3-12.5mm, FR OSB/3-15mm and FR OSB/3-18mm Flooring panels (July 2020)
Report
D'Amico, B., & Dhonju, R. Structural Performance of SmartPly OSB/3-12.5mm, FR OSB/3-15mm and FR OSB/3-18mm Flooring panels (July 2020). SmartPly

A Report prepared on behalf of SmartPly, describing test results carried out at the heavy structures lab (A25), Edinburgh Napier University on a series of flooring systems with floorboards: - OSB/3 12.5 mm - FR OSB/3 15 mm - FR OSB/3 18 mm sup... Read More about Structural Performance of SmartPly OSB/3-12.5mm, FR OSB/3-15mm and FR OSB/3-18mm Flooring panels (July 2020).

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) root system architecture adaptation to initial soil moisture improves seed development in dry-down conditions
Preprint / Working Paper
Bontpart, T., Robertson, I., Giuffrida, V., Concha, C., Scorza, L. C. T., McCormick, A. J., Fikre, A., Tsaftaris, S. A., & Doerner, P. (2020). Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) root system architecture adaptation to initial soil moisture improves seed develop

Soil water deficit (WD) impacts vascular plant phenology, morpho-physiology, and reproduction. Chickpea, which is mainly grown in semi-arid areas, is a good model plant to dissect mechanisms involved in drought resistance. We used a rhizobox-based... Read More about Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) root system architecture adaptation to initial soil moisture improves seed development in dry-down conditions.