Timber Grid-shell Structures: form-finding, analysis and optimisation (2015)
Thesis
D'Amico, B. Timber Grid-shell Structures: form-finding, analysis and optimisation. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9833

This thesis aims to provide a set of tools for analysis and design of free-form timber grid-shells. It provides a brief introduction on the relationship between shape and structural behaviour of grid-shells, followed by an introduction to actively-be... Read More about Timber Grid-shell Structures: form-finding, analysis and optimisation.

The water vapour sorption behaviour of wood. (2012)
Thesis
Jalaludin, Z. The water vapour sorption behaviour of wood. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4905

The water vapour sorption properties of several commercial tropical hardwoods and temperate softwood species as well as thermally modified wood and acetylated wood has been studied. A dynamic vapour sorption apparatus was used for this investigation... Read More about The water vapour sorption behaviour of wood..

The non-destructive evaluation of Sitka spruce mechanical properties using acoustic methods (2009)
Thesis
MacKenzie, R. The non-destructive evaluation of Sitka spruce mechanical properties using acoustic methods. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6039

The need for improved timber grading is key to improving Scottish forestry: the majority (80%) of the sustainable softwood population in Scotland is Sitka spruce of variable quality. Current visual assessment of strength and stiffness is inaccurate,... Read More about The non-destructive evaluation of Sitka spruce mechanical properties using acoustic methods.