All Outputs (12)

Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests (2008)
Journal Article
Khokhar, A. M., Zhang, H., Ridley-Ellis, D., & Moore, J. (2008). Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests. Timber Engineering,

This paper presents details of the experimental method, and preliminary results from, a series of torsion tests undertaken to evaluate the shear modulus of Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) timber. Direct torsion tests were used to determine the variat... Read More about Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests.

Recruiting Women into Scottish Wood Chain Industries (2008)
Journal Article
Ridley-Ellis, D., MacPherson, S., & Thomson, E. (2008). Recruiting Women into Scottish Wood Chain Industries. Timber Engineering, 1, 477-485

In common with many countries, the composition and attitudes of Scotland’s population are changing. It is the regions where the industries in the wood products value chain are based that are expected to change most dramatically. These industries cont... Read More about Recruiting Women into Scottish Wood Chain Industries.

Bubble hunters 3D. (2008)
Digital Artefact
Ridley-Ellis, D. (2008). Bubble hunters 3D

Short video invited to be shown in the 3D theatre session of the 2009 Stereoscopic Displays and Applications conference, California

Online learning for the forest and timber industries. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ridley-Ellis, D., Nolte, S., & Condon, P. (2008). Online learning for the forest and timber industries. In 10th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2008 (461-469)

Online learning offers advantages for all levels of training and development in the timber industries, from new recruits at technician level to chartered professionals. Learners and employers both value the flexibility it affords, while educators val... Read More about Online learning for the forest and timber industries..

Dynamic performance of multi-webbed engineered timber joists (2008)
Journal Article
Bahadori-Jahromi, A., & Ridley-Ellis, D. (2008). Dynamic performance of multi-webbed engineered timber joists. Journal of the Institute of Wood Science, 18, 87-93. https://doi.org/10.1179/wsc.2008.18.2.87

The introduction of engineered beams offered longer span, lower cost joists in comparison to traditional solid timber sections; however, vibration criteria in the design codes may significantly reduce the permissible span of joists for domestic const... Read More about Dynamic performance of multi-webbed engineered timber joists.

Strength grading and the end user – lessons from the SIRT project at Napier University (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ridley-Ellis, D., Moore, J., & Lyon, A. J. (2008). Strength grading and the end user – lessons from the SIRT project at Napier University.

The paper reviews the research that has been undertaken by the Strategic Integrated Research in Timber (SIRT) project at Napier University, with reference to the technologies, techniques and approaches required to grade the UK’s timber resource accor... Read More about Strength grading and the end user – lessons from the SIRT project at Napier University.

Properties of UK-Grown Sitka Spruce: Extent and Sources of Variation. (2008)
Journal Article
Moore, J., Lyon, A. J., Ridley-Ellis, D., & Gardiner, B. A. (2008). Properties of UK-Grown Sitka Spruce: Extent and Sources of Variation. Timber Engineering,

Structural timber produced from Sitka spruce plantations in the UK typically achieves the requirements for the C16 strength class. However, very little is known about the variability of this plantation resource, or the factors that contribute to this... Read More about Properties of UK-Grown Sitka Spruce: Extent and Sources of Variation..

3D lattice model for post-yield and fracture behaviour of timber. (2008)
Journal Article
Reichert, T., & Ridley-Ellis, D. (2008). 3D lattice model for post-yield and fracture behaviour of timber. Timber Engineering,

The paper describes the development of a bespoke Finite Element program to model timber with a three dimensional lattice of single spring elements. These springs mimic meso-scale timber behaviour, namely the crushing and separation of fibre bunches b... Read More about 3D lattice model for post-yield and fracture behaviour of timber..

Promoting the science and engineering of timber to children. (2008)
Journal Article
Ridley-Ellis, D. (2008). Promoting the science and engineering of timber to children. Timber Engineering,

The UK’s young people are generally very poorly informed about the opportunities that exist for them in wood science and timber engineering, and commonly perceive the sector to be old-fashioned, unrewarding, environmentally damaging, and requiring of... Read More about Promoting the science and engineering of timber to children..

Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khokhar, A., Zhang, H., Ridley-Ellis, D., & Moore, J. (2008). Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests. In 10th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2008 (2137-2144)

This paper presents details of the experimental method, and preliminary results from, a series of torsion tests undertaken to evaluate the shear modulus of Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) timber. Direct torsion tests were used to determine the variat... Read More about Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests.

Do people grow on trees? Guidance for employers in the Scottish forest and timber industries. (2008)
Report
Bond, S., Thomson, E., MacPherson, S., & Ridley-Ellis, D. (2008). Do people grow on trees? Guidance for employers in the Scottish forest and timber industries

The final report for the Forest Industries Recruitment and Retention (FIRRS) project. Forests and their products are hugely important to the economic and environmental sustainability of Scotland’s economy and influence many aspects of Scottish soc... Read More about Do people grow on trees? Guidance for employers in the Scottish forest and timber industries..

Timber trumps. (2008)
Digital Artefact
Cavers, A., & Ridley-Ellis, D. (2008). Timber trumps

online (Flash) game about wood properties