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Performance of Greenheart Timber Under Compression Perpendicular to Grain -- Oct. 2018
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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)
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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)
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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).

Ecocampers
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Aqeel, S., Prabhu, R., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Sellami, N., & Islam, S. (2020). Ecocampers. Scottish Funding Council

This project was carried out for Campers Scotland company to investigate the feasibility of using various renewable energy sources to supply small electrical loads within the caravan. The power required to the loads was estimated to be in the range o... Read More about Ecocampers.

Ice Rink Energy: Final Report
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Aqeel, S., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ayub, A., Ali, D., Sellami, N., & Prabhu, R. (2020). Ice Rink Energy: Final Report. Scottish Funding Council

This research was carried out to for Inverness Ice Centre Ltd., that holds ice sports/activities in the Highland region. The company consumes high rate of power to operate the facility, about 500kW distributed between lighting, heating, forming ice s... Read More about Ice Rink Energy: Final Report.

Structural Performance of SmartPly Flooring System Under Point-Load of 50x50, June 2021
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D'Amico, B. (2021). Structural Performance of SmartPly Flooring System Under Point-Load of 50x50, June 2021. Medite Smartply

The report describes tests carried out at Edinburgh Napier University on a series of flooring systems using OSB/3 and OSB/4 floor panels supplied by SmartPly Ltd, in March 2021. The report is part of a bigger testing campaign involving several types... Read More about Structural Performance of SmartPly Flooring System Under Point-Load of 50x50, June 2021.

The Prometheus ODMG Database System
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Raguenaud, C., Kennedy, J., & Barclay, P. J. (2000). The Prometheus ODMG Database System. Napier University

Complex applications such as those to support the emerging field of biodiversity informatics, require database systems able to represent and manipulate their data. Object-oriented databases (OODBs), designed to support complex domains such as Compute... Read More about The Prometheus ODMG Database System.

Query Language For Prometheus
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Raguenaud, C., Kennedy, J., & Barclay, P. J. Query Language For Prometheus. Napier University

This document presents the query language developed for the Prometheus database [RKB99]. This language is based on graphs and provides the user with a means to define the data to be extracted from the database and its manipulation. The language requi... Read More about Query Language For Prometheus.