Timber material properties. (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ridley-Ellis, D. (2016, September). Timber material properties. Presented at CPD Seminar Structural Timber Engineering

Timber material properties, grading techniques and ways of optimising selection.

Structural Timber Systems (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hairstans, R. (2016, September). Structural Timber Systems. Presented at CPD Seminar Structural Timber Engineering

Timber products and systems including solid laminate timber systems, dowel-lam, nail-lam, and cross-laminated timber.

Reducing Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment: A Research Agenda (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pomponi, F., & Moncaster, A. (2016, September). Reducing Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment: A Research Agenda. Presented at SEEDS 2016 ((Sustainable, Ecological, Engineering and Design for Society), Leeds Beckett University

In spite of significant global efforts, the International Energy Agency suggests that buildings-related emissions are on track to double by 2050. Whilst operational energy efficiency continues to receive significant attention by researchers, a less w... Read More about Reducing Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment: A Research Agenda.

Circular Economy Research in the Built Environment: A Theoretical Contribution (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pomponi, F., & Moncaster, A. (2016, September). Circular Economy Research in the Built Environment: A Theoretical Contribution. Presented at Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society SEEDS 2016, Leeds Beckett University

Circular economy is quickly gaining momentum across numerous research fields. The founding principles of circular economies lie in a different perspective on, and management of, resources under the idea that an ever-growing economic development and p... Read More about Circular Economy Research in the Built Environment: A Theoretical Contribution.

Benefits and Challenges of Visualising Embodied and Whole Life Carbon of Buildings (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pomponi, F., & Moncaster, A. (2016, September). Benefits and Challenges of Visualising Embodied and Whole Life Carbon of Buildings. Presented at SEEDS 2016

Embodied and whole life carbon of buildings are increasingly gaining attention However, embodied carbon calculation is still far from being common practice for sustainability assessment of buildings. Some of its greatest difficulties lie with the lon... Read More about Benefits and Challenges of Visualising Embodied and Whole Life Carbon of Buildings.

Innovative refurbishment strategies for poorly performing housing stock in Scotland, UK (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bros-Williamson, J., Stinson, J., Reid, A., & Gravrand, D. (2016, September). Innovative refurbishment strategies for poorly performing housing stock in Scotland, UK. Presented at 41st IAHS World Congress: Sustainability and Innovation for the Future, Albufeira, Portugal

Scotland is currently increasing its housing stock at a rate of less than 1% per year. With 174,000 households registered on local authority waiting lists for new or improved housing, the energy-efficient retrofit of derelict and dilapidated housing... Read More about Innovative refurbishment strategies for poorly performing housing stock in Scotland, UK.

A combined experimental and numerical study of the pull-out mechanism of threaded titanium bars embedded in marble blocks (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kourkoulis, S. K., Marinelli, A., & Dakanali, I. (2016, June). A combined experimental and numerical study of the pull-out mechanism of threaded titanium bars embedded in marble blocks. Presented at ECCOMAS congress 2016: VII European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering, Crete Island, Greece

The present study describes the first stage of an ongoing research project aiming to investigate the failure mechanisms activated when reinforcing bars are pulled-out from the body of the reinforced element. Attention is given to the progressive fail... Read More about A combined experimental and numerical study of the pull-out mechanism of threaded titanium bars embedded in marble blocks.

Combining of results from visual inspection, non-destructive testing and semi-destructive testing to predict the mechanical properties of Western Hemlock (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bather, M., Ridley-Ellis, D., & Gil-Moreno, D. (2016, August). Combining of results from visual inspection, non-destructive testing and semi-destructive testing to predict the mechanical properties of Western Hemlock. Paper presented at World Conference on Timber Engineering

Current methods of assessing the mechanical properties of in-situ timber are limited, particularly with regard to estimating bending strength and stiffness. The aim of this research is to combine non-destructive testing (NDT), visual inspection and t... Read More about Combining of results from visual inspection, non-destructive testing and semi-destructive testing to predict the mechanical properties of Western Hemlock.

Thinking beyond the usual strength grades – with examples of British spruce and larch (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ridley-Ellis, D., Adams, S., & Lehneke, S. (2016, August). Thinking beyond the usual strength grades – with examples of British spruce and larch. Presented at World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2016)

This paper summarises the processes and normative requirements involved in grading of structural timber, and outlines a number of areas in which matters may be improved, so as to make better use of the true properties of the timber resource used. The... Read More about Thinking beyond the usual strength grades – with examples of British spruce and larch.

Ribbed-plate Approach to Predict Static and Dynamic Responses of Timber Floor with Between-Joist Bracing (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khokhar, A., & Chui, Y. (2016, August). Ribbed-plate Approach to Predict Static and Dynamic Responses of Timber Floor with Between-Joist Bracing. Presented at World Conference on Timber Engineering

Installing between-joist bracing can be an economical and effective means of mitigating excessive vibration levels in wood floors associated to human discomfort. Effectiveness of between-joist bracing depends upon its own rigidity that accounts for t... Read More about Ribbed-plate Approach to Predict Static and Dynamic Responses of Timber Floor with Between-Joist Bracing.

Using the right Modulus of Elasticity to get the best grades out of softwood timber species in Great Britain (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gil-Moreno, D., Ridley-Ellis, D., & McLean, P. (2016, August). Using the right Modulus of Elasticity to get the best grades out of softwood timber species in Great Britain. Presented at 2016 World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2016)

The correct characterisation of modulus of elasticity in bending is fundamental for timber grading, especially when that property limits the allocation to a strength class. The aim of this paper is to empirically determine the relationship between EN... Read More about Using the right Modulus of Elasticity to get the best grades out of softwood timber species in Great Britain.

Embodied carbon mitigation and reduction in the built environment – What does the evidence say? (2016)
Journal Article
Pomponi, F., & Moncaster, A. (2016). Embodied carbon mitigation and reduction in the built environment – What does the evidence say?. Journal of Environmental Management, 181, 687-700. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.08.036

Of all industrial sectors, the built environment puts the most pressure on the natural environment, and in spite of significant efforts the International Energy Agency suggests that buildings-related emissions are on track to double by 2050. Whilst o... Read More about Embodied carbon mitigation and reduction in the built environment – What does the evidence say?.

A longitudinal building fabric and energy performance analysis of two homes built to different energy principles (2016)
Journal Article
Bros-Williamsom, J., Garnier, C., & Currie, J. I. (2016). A longitudinal building fabric and energy performance analysis of two homes built to different energy principles. Energy and Buildings, 130, 578-591. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.08.052

This paper reports on the building performance monitoring and annual energy demand of two homes built side-by-side over an occupancy period of three years. The study compares the results from on-site monitoring against the assumed parameters and calc... Read More about A longitudinal building fabric and energy performance analysis of two homes built to different energy principles.

Vibrations of metal web joist timber floors with strongbacks. (2016)
Journal Article
Zhang, B., Kermani, A., & Fillingham, T. (2016). Vibrations of metal web joist timber floors with strongbacks. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Structures and buildings, 169(8), 549-562. https://doi.org/10.1680/jstbu.14.00130

The aim of this research is to assess the effects of joist spacing, strongbacks and ceiling on the dynamic response of timber floors with metal web joists so as to evaluate the vibrational design criteria, for example, modal frequencies, modal shape... Read More about Vibrations of metal web joist timber floors with strongbacks..

Building timber gridshells with air: Numerical simulations and technique challenges (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Liuti, A., D'Amico, B., & Pugnale, A. (2016, July). Building timber gridshells with air: Numerical simulations and technique challenges. Presented at International Conference Structures and Architecture 2016

Construction has always been a fascinating and challenging aspect of timber gridshells. So far, only three techniques have successfully been used for the erection of such structures: the so-called ‘lift-up’, ‘push-up’ and ‘ease-down’ (Quinn et al. 20... Read More about Building timber gridshells with air: Numerical simulations and technique challenges.

A Framework for Improvement of Contractor Selection Procedures on Major Construction Project in Libya. (2016)
Thesis
Elsayah, O. S. A Framework for Improvement of Contractor Selection Procedures on Major Construction Project in Libya. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/453191

The construction sector constitutes one of the most important sectors in the economy of any country. Contractor selection is a critical decision that is undertaken by client organisations and is central to the success of any construction project. For... Read More about A Framework for Improvement of Contractor Selection Procedures on Major Construction Project in Libya..

Enhancing energy sustainability in buildings by implementing low carbon refrubishments (2016)
Thesis
McCauley, L. Enhancing energy sustainability in buildings by implementing low carbon refrubishments. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/462257

The thesis aimed to investigate the feasibility of enhancing a building’s energy sustainability by implementing low carbon refurbishments. The research focused on the low carbon refurbishment of the Energy Technology Centre (ETC) as a case study. The... Read More about Enhancing energy sustainability in buildings by implementing low carbon refrubishments.

Photogrammetric and Stereo Vision Techniques for Evaluating Material Properties in Timber and Timber-Based Composite Structures (2016)
Thesis
Mohamed, A. S. Photogrammetric and Stereo Vision Techniques for Evaluating Material Properties in Timber and Timber-Based Composite Structures. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/462281

A fundamental requirement for efficient use of a glulam beam is an accurate knowledge of its mechanical behaviour and the material properties characterising that behaviour. It becomes extremely important to obtain accurate measurements of material pr... Read More about Photogrammetric and Stereo Vision Techniques for Evaluating Material Properties in Timber and Timber-Based Composite Structures.

Double Skin Façades: Life Cycle Study of a Versatile Technology for the Sustainable Refurbishment of Non-Domestic Buildings (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pomponi, F., & Moncaster, A. (2016, June). Double Skin Façades: Life Cycle Study of a Versatile Technology for the Sustainable Refurbishment of Non-Domestic Buildings. Presented at CESB16 - Central Europe towards Sustainable Buildings 2016

Nearly half of the non-domestic building stock in central Europe was constructed between 1961-1 990. Partly due to the technical lifespan of façades and building components, most of these buildings are characterised by high energy consumption and the... Read More about Double Skin Façades: Life Cycle Study of a Versatile Technology for the Sustainable Refurbishment of Non-Domestic Buildings.

Using topology optimization technique to determine the optimized layout of steel reinforcing bars in concrete structures (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Li, M., Zhang, H., & Wong, S. H. F. (2016, June). Using topology optimization technique to determine the optimized layout of steel reinforcing bars in concrete structures. Presented at 5th International Conference on Engineering Optimization

This study presents an optimization procedure based on the modified Bi-directional evolutionary structural optimization (BESO) approach to optimize both location and orientation of discrete reinforcing steel bars within concrete structures, while sat... Read More about Using topology optimization technique to determine the optimized layout of steel reinforcing bars in concrete structures.