All Outputs (13)

Racking performance of platform timber frame walls (2019)
Thesis
Dhonju, R. L. Racking performance of platform timber frame walls. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2058930

Platform timber frame construction is considered an efficient building method for multistorey dwellings where timber walls and diaphragms provide the overall stability for the structure to resist lateral forces such as those generated by wind action.... Read More about Racking performance of platform timber frame walls.

Parametric Evaluation of Racking Performance of Platform Timber Framed Walls (2017)
Journal Article
Dhonju, R., D’Amico, B., Kermani, A., Porteous, J., & Zhang, B. (2017). Parametric Evaluation of Racking Performance of Platform Timber Framed Walls. Structures, 12, 75-87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2017.08.003

This paper provides a quantitative assessment of the racking performance of partially anchored timber framed walls, based on experimental tests. A total of 17 timber framed wall specimens, constructed from a combination of materials under different l... Read More about Parametric Evaluation of Racking Performance of Platform Timber Framed Walls.

Influence of test procedure on timber wall racking performance. (2016)
Journal Article
Coste, G., Kermani, A., Porteous, J., Murray, D., & Dhonju, R. (2016). Influence of test procedure on timber wall racking performance. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Structures and buildings, 169(12), 925-934. https://doi.org/10.1680/jstbu.15.00142

In the UK, the design procedure for calculating the racking strength of timber-framed walls is based on the rules in Eurocode 5 and given in PD 6693-1. Currently, the PD method does not include a procedure for calculating racking strength using the r... Read More about Influence of test procedure on timber wall racking performance..

Racking performance of Platform timber framed walls assessed by rigid body relaxation technique (2016)
Journal Article
D'Amico, B., Kermani, A., Porteous, J., Dhonju, R., & Zhang, B. (2016). Racking performance of Platform timber framed walls assessed by rigid body relaxation technique. Construction and Building Materials, 129, 148-158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.10.106

A new method to assess the raking performance of Platform timber framed walls, is provided in this study: each component of the unit wall assembly is assumed as rigid, hence allowing to drastically reduce the overall number of DoFs involved within th... Read More about Racking performance of Platform timber framed walls assessed by rigid body relaxation technique.

Racking Performance of Light Gauge Steel Frame Walls Made with Smartply OSB3 Sheathing Boards Phase 1: Solid Walls
Report
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 30mm OSB Flooring System (Phase 2) Under Point-Load of 50x50 to BS EN 1195:1998 and BS EN 12871:2013
Report
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.

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)
Report
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).

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).

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.

Performance of Greenheart Timber Under Compression Perpendicular to Grain -- Nov. 2019
Report
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.

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).

Influence of parameters affecting the racking strength of partially anchored timber framed walls
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhang, B., Dohnju, R., Kermani, A., Porteous, J., & D'Amico, B. (2018, August). Influence of parameters affecting the racking strength of partially anchored timber framed walls. Presented at World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE) 2018, Seoul, Korea

A test-based assessment of the racking performance of partially anchored timber framed walls is described in this paper. The tested wall specimens were constructed and tested at the Centre for Timber Engineering (Edinburgh Napier University, UK) cons... Read More about Influence of parameters affecting the racking strength of partially anchored timber framed walls.

Structural performance, and failure mechanism, of hardwood cross laminated timber concrete composite under shear load
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khokhar, A., Bell, D., & Dhonju, R. (2023, June). Structural performance, and failure mechanism, of hardwood cross laminated timber concrete composite under shear load. Presented at World Conference on Timber Engineering 2023 (WCTE2023), Oslo, Norway

The performance of Timber Concrete Composite(s) (TCC) is primarily governed by the type of connection used in connecting the constituent members together. This paper investigates the performance of various commonly used connections in a TCC. The main... Read More about Structural performance, and failure mechanism, of hardwood cross laminated timber concrete composite under shear load.