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Prof Robert Hairstans' Outputs (46)

Stability of domestic dwellings. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hairstans, R., Kermani, A., & Lawson, R. (2006, August). Stability of domestic dwellings. Presented at 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering

A comparative study of typical UK timber frame domestic dwellings is carried out in relation to
system stability. The concepts of stiffness proportionality, redundancy, continuity and robustness
are explored in relation to current UK timber frame d... Read More about Stability of domestic dwellings..

Knowledge transfer in timber engineering (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hairstans, R., Dodyk, R., Kermani, A., Lawson, R., & Mackenzie, R. (2006, August). Knowledge transfer in timber engineering. Presented at 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2006 (WCTE 2006)

Napier University and Oregon Timber Frame Ltd have recently completed an award winning two year project in timber engineering. The project was conducted under the
umbrella of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) which is a UK Government funded res... Read More about Knowledge transfer in timber engineering.

Shot fired dowel flitch beams. (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hairstans, R., Kermani, A., & Lawson, R. (2005, November). Shot fired dowel flitch beams. Presented at The 2nd International Scottish Conference for Postgraduate Researchers of the Built and Natural Environment

Flitch beams are a form of sandwich construction using steel and timber elements. They are used in the construction of domestic dwellings when relatively high loads and long spans predominate but available depth of section is restricted in some way.... Read More about Shot fired dowel flitch beams..

Performance of shot-fired flitched timber beams. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hairstans, R., & Kermani, A. (2004, October). Performance of shot-fired flitched timber beams. Presented at International Symposium on Advanced Timber and Timber-Composite Elements for Buildings

Optimising timber frame housing construction. (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hairstans, R., Kermani, A., & Lawson, R. (2003, November). Optimising timber frame housing construction. Presented at The First Scottish Conference for Postgraduate Researchers of the Built and Natural Environment