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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 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.

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).

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).

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.

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

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.