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Performance of a stress-laminated-timber arch bridge (2005)
Journal Article
Kermani, A., & Freedman, G. J. H. (2005). Performance of a stress-laminated-timber arch bridge. Proceedings of the ICE - Bridge Engineering, 158(4), 155-164. https://doi.org/10.1680/bren.2005.158.4.155

For the past three years the authors have been involved in the optimisation of the performance of stress-laminated-timber arch (SLTA) structures by utilising the strength properties of timber in an arching action for use as vehicle and pedestrian bri... Read More about Performance of a stress-laminated-timber arch bridge.

Influence of geometrical and material variability on the permissible span of multi-webbed composite timber joists (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bahadori, A., Kermani, A., & Zhang, B. (2005, November). Influence of geometrical and material variability on the permissible span of multi-webbed composite timber joists. Poster presented at International Symposium on wood Science and Technologies (IAWPS

Influence of geometrical and material variability on the permissible span of multi-webbed composite timber joists.

Dynamic response of timber floors. (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weckendorf, J., Zhang, B., Kermani, A., & Reid, D. (2005). Dynamic response of timber floors. In Proceedings of the Second Scottish Conference for Postgraduate Researchers of the Built & Natural Environment (PRoBE

Developments in composite timber construction have been widely used for forming relatively large-span floors. This has also resulted in undue floor vibrations, causing inconvenience to the occupants and requiring the vibrational response of the struc... Read More about Dynamic response of timber floors..

Axially loaded Helifx connectors in timber. (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Coste, G., & Kermani, A. (2005, November). Axially loaded Helifx connectors in timber. Presented at The Second Scottish Conference for Postgraduate Researchers of the Built & Natural Environment (PRoBE)

This paper presents an experimental investigation on the withdrawal of a new connector type for use in structural timber. The structural performance of Helifix fasteners, which have been used as efficient wall ties and masonry repairs for a number of... Read More about Axially loaded Helifx connectors in timber..

Parametric study of multi-webbed composite timber joists. (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhang, B., Bahadori-Jahromi, A., & Kermani, A. (2005). Parametric study of multi-webbed composite timber joists. In Proceedings of the Second Scottish Conference for Postgraduate Researchers of the Built and Natural Environment (451-461)

Parametric study of multi-webbed composite timber joists.

Developments in Timber Engineering (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kermani, A. (2005, October). Developments in Timber Engineering. Presented at Joint Meeting of Institution of Civil Engineers and the Institution of Structural Engineers,

Developments in timber engineering.

Sustainable Timber Recreation Structures (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Freedman, G., & kermani, A. (2004, December). Sustainable Timber Recreation Structures. Presented at FEG Conference 2004 Winter Symposium "The key to sustainable solutions on the forest industry"

Sustainable timber recreation structures.

Crane erection of timber-trussed rafter roofs (2004)
Journal Article
Hairstans, R., Kermani, A., & Lawson, R. (2004). Crane erection of timber-trussed rafter roofs. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering Sustainability, 157(2), 89-98. https://doi.org/10.1680/ensu.157.2.89.41080

Traditional methods of timber frame construction are labour-intensive and time-consuming. This paper details a study of the crane-erect method of construction which utilises on-site preparatory work and off-site fabrication. The paper also examin... Read More about Crane erection of timber-trussed rafter roofs.

An investigation into the influence of flange size on the shear strength of OSB webbed I-joists (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Brown, R., & Kermani, A. (2004). An investigation into the influence of flange size on the shear strength of OSB webbed I-joists. In Proceedings of the 8th World Conference on Timber Engineering: WCTE 2004, Lahti, Finland, June 14-17, 2004. Presentations

An investigation into the influence of flange size on the shear strength of OSB webbed I-joists.

Development of long span stress-laminated timber arch bridges. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Freedman, G., & Kermani, A. (2004). Development of long span stress-laminated timber arch bridges. In Proceedings of the 8th World Conference on Timber Engineering: WCTE 2004, Lahti, Finland, June 14-17, 2004. Presentations held on Tuesday and Thursday (

Development of long span stress-laminated timber arch bridges.

Reliability of nailed timber connections with gusset plates (2003)
Journal Article
Drummond, I., & Kermani, A. (2003). Reliability of nailed timber connections with gusset plates. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Structures and buildings, 156(3), 283-290. https://doi.org/10.1680/stbu.2003.156.3.283

First order second moment (FOSM) analysis techniques, recently employed in the development of limit states design codes allow the engineer/designer to take into account the variations and random nature of the material properties and load effects pres... Read More about Reliability of nailed timber connections with gusset plates.

Load displacement characteristics of multi-nailed timber joists with plywood gussets (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kermani, A., & Porteous, A. (2002). Load displacement characteristics of multi-nailed timber joists with plywood gussets. In Timber Construction in the New Millennium: The Proceedings of 7th World Conference on Timber Engineering, WCTE 2002: August 12-15

Load displacement characteristics of multi-nailed timber joists with plywood gussets.

Load transfer mechanisms in punched metal -plate connected timber structures (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abdulrahman, A., & Kermani, A. (2002). Load transfer mechanisms in punched metal -plate connected timber structures. In Timber Construction in the New Millennium: The Proceedings of 7th World Conference on Timber Engineering, WCTE 2002: August 12-15, 200

load transfer mechanisms in punched metal -plate connected timber structures.

Review of Water Ingress Characteristic of Stressed Masonry (2001)
Journal Article
Tait, C. J., Khalaf, F. M., & Kermani, A. (2001). Review of Water Ingress Characteristic of Stressed Masonry. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 13(5), 332-339. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28asce%290899-1561%282001%2913%3A5%28332%29

Studies have found that over 80% of total water ingress occurs at the brick/mortar interface and not through the brick unit or the mortar. The interface between the brick and mortar is influenced by the tensile bond strength between the two, which is... Read More about Review of Water Ingress Characteristic of Stressed Masonry.