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The development of a hybrid racking panel - appraisal of methods for strength and stiffness calculation. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Leitch, K., & Hairstans, R. (2010). The development of a hybrid racking panel - appraisal of methods for strength and stiffness calculation. In 11th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2010

Throughout the U.K, Timber Platform Frame is increasingly being utilized in the high volume, low cost housing market. Here, the client’s desire for fully detached housing often leads to narrow properties with openings concentrated in the shorter wall... Read More about The development of a hybrid racking panel - appraisal of methods for strength and stiffness calculation..

Structural performance of external timber cladding. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Crawford, D., Hairstans, R., & Davies, I. (2010). Structural performance of external timber cladding. In 11th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2010 (WCTE 2010) (2354-2358)

Although timber cladding has been used for centuries, the current design guidance for timber cladding has received very little research attention with regards to structural performance. Due to the growing demand in several countries for medium rise t... Read More about Structural performance of external timber cladding..

Using OpenSees for structures in fire (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Usmani, A., Zhang, J., Jiang, Y., Kotsovinos, P., Zhang, J., & May, I. (2010, June). Using OpenSees for structures in fire. Presented at Structures in Fire - The Sixth International Conference, SiF'10

OpenSees is an open source object oriented software framework developed at UC Berekeley and currently supported by PEER and Nees. OpenSees has so far been focussed on providing an advanced computational tool for analysing the non-linear response of s... Read More about Using OpenSees for structures in fire.

The future of ferry services in Scotland. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Baird, A., & Wilmsmeier, G. (2010, June). The future of ferry services in Scotland. Paper presented at CILT Young Professionals Conference

Improvement of Sound Quality by Means of Ultra-Soft Elastomer for the Gel Type Inertia Driven DML Type Transducer. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cho, M., Prokofieva, E., Munoz, J., & Barker, M. (2010). Improvement of Sound Quality by Means of Ultra-Soft Elastomer for the Gel Type Inertia Driven DML Type Transducer.

Unlike standard DML transducers, the gel-type inertia driven transducer (referred to as the gel transducer in this paper) designed as a mini woofer DML-type transducer, transfers its pistonic movement to a panel through the gel surround, thereby gene... Read More about Improvement of Sound Quality by Means of Ultra-Soft Elastomer for the Gel Type Inertia Driven DML Type Transducer..

The future of quality control for wood & wood products. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
(2010). The future of quality control for wood & wood products. In D. Ridley-Ellis, & J. Moore (Eds.), Proceedings of the final conference of COST Action E53

The principal aim of the COST Action E53 was to improve methods of quality control in processing round wood and timber to ensure that timber products and components meet the requirements of the users. The Action also promoted the improvement of spe... Read More about The future of quality control for wood & wood products..

Is bigger better? Film success in small countries – the case of Scotland, Ireland and Denmark. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MacPherson, R. (2010). Is bigger better? Film success in small countries – the case of Scotland, Ireland and Denmark.

Small European countries with low levels of film production might be expected to suffer from diseconomies of scale and other structural disadvantages that would tend to produce a lower ratio of ‘hits’ to ‘flops’ than larger countries. Analysis of Sc... Read More about Is bigger better? Film success in small countries – the case of Scotland, Ireland and Denmark..

Parametric Investigation of Lateral Spreading in Free‐Face Ground Formations (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Valsamis, A., Bouckovalas, G., & Dimitriadi, V. (2010, May). Parametric Investigation of Lateral Spreading in Free‐Face Ground Formations. Paper presented at 5th International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Dynamics,

Liquefaction-induced lateral spreading can cause extensive damage and even failure to foundations and earthworks resting inside or in the vicinity of the affected ground. The current practice for the evaluation of the ground surface displacement due... Read More about Parametric Investigation of Lateral Spreading in Free‐Face Ground Formations.

The Contribution of the Albedo in LCA Evaluation of Three Roofs (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Susca, T., Gaffin, S., & Dell'Osso, G. (2010, May). The Contribution of the Albedo in LCA Evaluation of Three Roofs. Presented at CYCLE 2010. 4th Canadian Form on the Life Cycle Management of Products and Services

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Structural Performance of thinned oak containers (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Savage, N., & Kermani, A. (2010). Structural Performance of thinned oak containers. In The Future of Quality Control for Wood & Wood Products

Traditional containers such as barrels, used in the transportation and storage of food and liquid, have been constructed from timber for thousands of years. The design of the container has evolved over time and the original design specifications have... Read More about Structural Performance of thinned oak containers.

The potential for ‘Green’ fiscal measures to lessen the environmental impact of private car use in Scotland. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Borthwick, S. (2010, May). The potential for ‘Green’ fiscal measures to lessen the environmental impact of private car use in Scotland. Paper presented at FECCI Postgraduate Research Conference

The system of vehicle taxation has been identified as a crucial element in the transport policy agenda, particularly in facilitating the transition towards lower emission vehicles. The research seeks to add insight into the psychology behind the purc... Read More about The potential for ‘Green’ fiscal measures to lessen the environmental impact of private car use in Scotland..

Virtual relationships – behind a veil? (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cowan, J. (2010). Virtual relationships – behind a veil?. In Proceedings of conference on “Academic Identities for the 21st Century”

As a personal development tutor, mentor, or critical friend in virtual learning environments, the writer has preferred to remain a virtual personality, somewhat behind a veil. That decision was once endorsed by a student’s feedback that “It’s easier... Read More about Virtual relationships – behind a veil?.

The contribution of shipping to green logistics. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cullinane, K. (2010, April). The contribution of shipping to green logistics. Paper presented at The Vision and Roadmap for R&D Priorities in Maritime Environment, Technology, Business, Policy and Security

Port devolution, reasons, approaches and Implications. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ghashat, H., & Cullinane, K. (2010, April). Port devolution, reasons, approaches and Implications. Paper presented at First International Symposium on marine ports investment and coastal defense

Achieving access to work, improved social inclusion and reducing rural access costs. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cooper, U., Nelson, J. D., Wright, S., & Cooper, J. A. (2010, April). Achieving access to work, improved social inclusion and reducing rural access costs. Paper presented at Scottish Transport Applications and Research (STAR) Conference

The paper considers the contribution that focused Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) may make to the delivery of improved access to work in rural Scottish locations. Whilst access to employment is treated as a generic issue in policy-related discussio... Read More about Achieving access to work, improved social inclusion and reducing rural access costs..

Small Wideband Antenna For GSM And WLAN Applications (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hraga, H., See, C., Abd-Alhameed, R., Zhou, D., Adnan, S., Elfergani, I., & Excell, P. (2010). Small Wideband Antenna For GSM And WLAN Applications.

In this paper, a small printed antenna for mobile handset and WLAN applications is presented and discussed. The proposed antenna is a printed crescent shape monopole which is mounted on top of a defected ground plane. A 50 ohms microstrip line is use... Read More about Small Wideband Antenna For GSM And WLAN Applications.

Potentially optimal paths and route choice in networks with arc delays. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fonzone, A., Schmoecker, J., & Bell, M. G. H. (2010, April). Potentially optimal paths and route choice in networks with arc delays. Paper presented at 5th IMA International conference on Mathematics in Transport

The shortest path problem has been widely studied in graph theory and its solutions have been largely used in the transport field, both in assignment and vehicle navigation applications. Solutions have been proposed under different assumptions concer... Read More about Potentially optimal paths and route choice in networks with arc delays..