Strength grading and the end user – lessons from the SIRT project at Napier University (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ridley-Ellis, D., Moore, J., & Lyon, A. J. (2008, October). Strength grading and the end user – lessons from the SIRT project at Napier University. Presented at Conference COST Action E53 “End user’s needs for wood material and products”

The paper reviews the research that has been undertaken by the Strategic Integrated Research in Timber (SIRT) project at Napier University, with reference to the technologies, techniques and approaches required to grade the UK’s timber resource accor... Read More about Strength grading and the end user – lessons from the SIRT project at Napier University.

A semi-analytical method for plate and grid structures (2008)
Journal Article
Kuang, J. S., & Zhang, H. (2008). A semi-analytical method for plate and grid structures. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering and Computational Mechanics, 161(3), 121-128. https://doi.org/10.1680/eacm.2008.161.3.121

In current design practice, analysis of plate and grid structures in civil engineering, such as waffle slabs, ribbed plates and slab-girder bridges, is based largely on code-specified approximate methods, and deflections of these systems are rarely e... Read More about A semi-analytical method for plate and grid structures.

3D lattice model for post-yield and fracture behaviour of timber. (2008)
Journal Article
Reichert, T., & Ridley-Ellis, D. (2008). 3D lattice model for post-yield and fracture behaviour of timber. Timber Engineering,

The paper describes the development of a bespoke Finite Element program to model timber with a three dimensional lattice of single spring elements. These springs mimic meso-scale timber behaviour, namely the crushing and separation of fibre bunches b... Read More about 3D lattice model for post-yield and fracture behaviour of timber..

Railway Bridge loaded to failure test in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden - strain measurements using fibre Bragg grating system incorporated in Carbon reinforced polymer (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kerrouche, A., Leighton, J., & Boyle, W. (2008, July). Railway Bridge loaded to failure test in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden - strain measurements using fibre Bragg grating system incorporated in Carbon reinforced polymer. Presented at Fourth International IABMAS Conference - IABMAS '08, Seoul, Korea

No abstract available.

Field Test - Strengthening and Monitoring of the Frövi Bridge (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kerrouche, A., Boyle, W., Gebremichael, Y., Alwis, L., Grattan, K., Taljsten, B., & Bernnitz, A. (2008, July). Field Test - Strengthening and Monitoring of the Frövi Bridge. Presented at Fourth International IABMAS Conference - IABMAS '08, Seoul, Korea

No abstract available.

Evolution of soil fabric and its interpretation using different methods. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Barreto, D. (2008, June). Evolution of soil fabric and its interpretation using different methods. Paper presented at British Geotechnical Association (BGA) Young Geotechnical Engineers' Symposium

Different methods to study the evolution of fabric anisotropy are presented. DEM simulations on assemblies of spheres subjected to different stress paths using a three-dimensional periodic cell are used for the analysis of these methods. The links be... Read More about Evolution of soil fabric and its interpretation using different methods..

Performance characteristics of structural insulated panels (SIPs). (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kermani, A., & Hairstans, R. (2008, June). Performance characteristics of structural insulated panels (SIPs). Paper presented at 5th International Conference on Innovation in Architecture, Engineering and Construction

Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are an alternative construction material for residential and light commercial buildings. They were developed in the USA and have been evolving quietly for 50 years and show marked advantages in strength, thermal per... Read More about Performance characteristics of structural insulated panels (SIPs)..

Development of Nailed/Screwed Modules for Stress Laminated Timber Arch Bridges (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Freedman, G., & Kermani, A. (2008, June). Development of Nailed/Screwed Modules for Stress Laminated Timber Arch Bridges. Presented at 10th World Conference on Timber Engineering

This paper describes the experimental part of a research programme carried out at Napier University in collaboration with the UK's Forestry Civil Engineering, Forestry Commission, to develop a series of new laminated modular systems for timber bridge... Read More about Development of Nailed/Screwed Modules for Stress Laminated Timber Arch Bridges.

Damping Characteristics of Timber Flooring Systems with Respect to Low-Frequency Vibration Modes (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weckendorf, J., Zhang, B., Kermani, A., Reid, D., & Andersen, P. (2008, June). Damping Characteristics of Timber Flooring Systems with Respect to Low-Frequency Vibration Modes. Presented at 10th World Conference on Timber Engineering

The vibration serviceability of flooring structures has been of concern for decades. To date, design criteria classifying the dynamic behaviour of different types of timber flooring structures to an acceptable degree have not been well established. P... Read More about Damping Characteristics of Timber Flooring Systems with Respect to Low-Frequency Vibration Modes.

Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khokhar, A., Zhang, H., Ridley-Ellis, D., & Moore, J. (2008, June). Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests. Presented at WCTE2008:10th World Conference on Timber Engineering

This paper presents details of the experimental method, and preliminary results from, a series of torsion tests undertaken to evaluate the shear modulus of Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) timber. Direct torsion tests were used to determine the variat... Read More about Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests.

Valutazione LCA degli edifici: definizione e introduzione di indicatori analitici sintetici per la valutazione delle relazioni con l'intorno (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Susca, T. (2008, December). Valutazione LCA degli edifici: definizione e introduzione di indicatori analitici sintetici per la valutazione delle relazioni con l'intorno. Presented at CO.D.A.T. 2008

No abstract available.

Restaurierung antiker Tempel: Experimentelle Untersuchungen zum Ausziehverhalten von Verankerungen im Marmor (2008)
Journal Article
Kourkoulis, S., Papanicolopulos, S.-A., Marinelli, A., & Vayas, I. (2008). Restaurierung antiker Tempel: Experimentelle Untersuchungen zum Ausziehverhalten von Verankerungen im Marmor. Bautechnik / Structural Engineering, 85(2), 109-119. https://doi.org/10.1002/bate.200810010

In restoration works of antique Greek temples individual marble blocks are connected together to form a single element, e.g. an architrave. Due to the demand of reversibility of the intervention, this is done in the Acropolis of Athens by means of ti... Read More about Restaurierung antiker Tempel: Experimentelle Untersuchungen zum Ausziehverhalten von Verankerungen im Marmor.

A Parametric Evaluation of Multi-Webbed Composite Joists Based on EC5 (2007)
Journal Article
Bahadori-Jahromi, A., Kermani, A., Zhang, B., & Reid, D. (2007). A Parametric Evaluation of Multi-Webbed Composite Joists Based on EC5. Journal of the Institute of Wood Science, 17(6), 295-310. https://doi.org/10.1179/wsc.2007.17.6.295

The introduction of engineered beams offers long span, low cost and light weight joists in comparison to traditional solid timber sections. However, the vibration criteria in the design codes may significantly reduce the permissible span of the joist... Read More about A Parametric Evaluation of Multi-Webbed Composite Joists Based on EC5.

Movements of goods, services and people: entanglements with sustainability implications. (2007)
Book Chapter
Wigan, M., & Southworth, F. (2007). Movements of goods, services and people: entanglements with sustainability implications. In V. Himanen, M. Lee-Gosselin, & A. Perrels (Eds.), Space - Economy Interactions in a Sustainable Setting. Elsevier

Structural timber design to Eurocode 5. (2007)
Book
Porteous, J., & Kermani, A. (2007). Structural timber design to Eurocode 5. Wiley

Structural Timber Design to Eurocode 5 provides practising engineers and specialist contractors with comprehensive, detailed information and in-depth guidance on the design of timber structures based on the common rules and rules for buildings in Eur... Read More about Structural timber design to Eurocode 5..

Whack-a-stick discovery. (2007)
Digital Artefact
Ridley-Ellis, D. (2007). Whack-a-stick discovery

This flash animation is a powerful simulation of the longitudinal vibration of a solid beam (the basic physics behind modern non-destructive methods of testing timber battens to measure stiffness and predict strength.

You can see the effect of str... Read More about Whack-a-stick discovery..

Vibrational behaviour of timber floors - experimental investigations (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weckendorf, J., Zhang, B., Kermani, A., & Reid, D. (2007, November). Vibrational behaviour of timber floors - experimental investigations. Presented at The Third Scottish Conference for Postgraduate Researchers of the Built & Natural Environment (PRoBE),

Vibrational behaviour of timber floors - experimental investigations.

Design of separating constructions that are resistant to the transmission of noise-part 2 - example details. (2007)
Report
Smith, S., Wood, J., & MacKenzie, R. (2007). Design of separating constructions that are resistant to the transmission of noise-part 2 - example details. Scottish Building Standards Agency

This document outlines example separating wall and floor construction details which when built correctly should comply with the sound insulation requirements as outlined in the proposed Section 5.

Torsion tests on small and large-scale RHS with circular wall cut-outs (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ridley-Ellis, D., Owen, J. S., & Davies, G. (2007, September). Torsion tests on small and large-scale RHS with circular wall cut-outs. Presented at 10th Intl Symp on Tubular Structures (ISTS), Madrid, Spain

The results of small and large-scale torsion tests on rectangular section tubes with circular wall perforations are presented and discussed. Perforations are shown to cause the torsional resistance to be re-duced by up to 60% and stiffness to be redu... Read More about Torsion tests on small and large-scale RHS with circular wall cut-outs.

Briefing: Structural insulated panels in modern construction (2007)
Journal Article
Hairstans, R., & Kermani, A. (2007). Briefing: Structural insulated panels in modern construction. Proceedings of the ICE - Construction Materials, 160(3), 91-94. https://doi.org/10.1680/coma.2007.160.3.91

Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are typically formed
from a thick layer of polystyrene foam sandwiched
between two layers of oriented strand board. They have
improved insulation qualities due to reduced cold bridging
effects and satisfy all ot... Read More about Briefing: Structural insulated panels in modern construction.