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Racking Performance of Structural Insulated Panels (2006)
Journal Article
Kermani, A., & Hairstans, R. (2006). Racking Performance of Structural Insulated Panels. Journal of Structural Engineering, 132(11), 1806-1812. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28asce%290733-9445%282006%29132%3A11%281806%29

Formed from a thick layer of polystyrene foam sandwiched between two layers of oriented strand board, structural insulated panels (SIPs) are a viable alternative to traditional wood stud shear walls. Developed in North America, SIPs satisfy building... Read More about Racking Performance of Structural Insulated Panels.

Modelling environmental variation in Young’s modulus for Pinus radiata and implications for determination of critical buckling height. (2006)
Journal Article
Watt, M. S., Moore, J. R., Facon, J.-P., Downes, G. M., Clinton, P. W., Coker, G., Davis, M. R., Simcock, R., Parfitt, R. L., Dando, J., Mason, E. G., & Bown, H. E. (2006). Modelling environmental variation in Young’s modulus for Pinus radiata and implications for determination of critical buckling height. Annals of Botany, 98, 765-775. https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcl161

Background and Aims: Although density-specific stiffness, E/, (where E is Young's modulus and is wood density) is often assumed constant by the elastic similarity model, and in determination of critical buckling height (Hcrit), few studies have test... Read More about Modelling environmental variation in Young’s modulus for Pinus radiata and implications for determination of critical buckling height..

Wavelet transform reassignment and the use of low-oscillation complex wavelets (2006)
Journal Article
Addison, P., Morvidone, M., Watson, J. N., & Clifton, D. (2006). Wavelet transform reassignment and the use of low-oscillation complex wavelets. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 20(6), 1429-1443. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2005.03.002

In this paper, we explore the use of new time-frequency reassignment tools for the enhancement of prominent features in the time-frequency plane of the wavelet transform. The reassignment method allows for the localisation of time-frequency and time-... Read More about Wavelet transform reassignment and the use of low-oscillation complex wavelets.

Geometric Non-Linear Behaviour of Single Shear Bolted Joints. (2006)
Journal Article
Reichert, T., & Ridley-Ellis, D. (2006). Geometric Non-Linear Behaviour of Single Shear Bolted Joints. Timber Engineering,

Findings are presented of the first stage of an investigation of second-order effects that influence the resistance and stiffness of single shear bolted joints. These effects develop as a result of joint deformation and the rotation of all, or part,... Read More about Geometric Non-Linear Behaviour of Single Shear Bolted Joints..

Timber Plate Dynamics with Space-Time Finite Element (2006)
Journal Article
Zhang, H., Ridley-Ellis, D., & Hapca, A. I. (2006). Timber Plate Dynamics with Space-Time Finite Element. Timber Engineering,

A new space-time finite element formulation for dynamic analysis of timber plates is presented. The method is based on an unconventional Hamilton variational principle and a special technique in time domain interpolation is employed. For the simple c... Read More about Timber Plate Dynamics with Space-Time Finite Element.

Durability of the light composite beams with injected polyurethane (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bahadori, A., & Kermani, A. (2006, August). Durability of the light composite beams with injected polyurethane. Presented at 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering

Durability of the light composite beams with injected polyurethane.

Performance of Helifix connectors in timber. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Coste, G., & Kermani, A. (2006, August). Performance of Helifix connectors in timber. Presented at 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering

Performance of Helifix connectors in timber.

Assessment of Vibrational Performance of Timber Floors. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weckendorf, J., Zhang, B., Kermani, A., & Reid, D. (2006, August). Assessment of Vibrational Performance of Timber Floors. Presented at 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering

Assessment of Vibrational Performance of Timber Floors

Laboratory and Field Tests on Stress-Laminated Timber Arches in the UK (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Freedman, G., & Kermani, A. (2006, August). Laboratory and Field Tests on Stress-Laminated Timber Arches in the UK. Presented at 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering

Laboratory and field tests on stress-laminated timber arches in the UK.

Performance of multi-webbed composite timber joists (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bahadori, A., Kermani, A., & Zhang, B. (2006, August). Performance of multi-webbed composite timber joists. Presented at 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering

Performance of multi-webbed composite timber joists.

Complementary modes of impulse generation for flow past a three-dimensional obstacle. (2006)
Journal Article
Summers, D. M. (2007). Complementary modes of impulse generation for flow past a three-dimensional obstacle. Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics, 21(1), 15-38. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00162-006-0023-0

A Lagrangian model for viscous incompressible flow past a stationary solid obstacle is developed in terms of the creation over successive instants of time of fluid impulse at the obstacle’s bounding surface. Upon creation this compactly supported vec... Read More about Complementary modes of impulse generation for flow past a three-dimensional obstacle..

Eight-node Reissner–Mindlin plate element based on boundary interpolation using Timoshenko beam function (2006)
Journal Article
Zhang, H., & Kuang, J. S. (2007). Eight-node Reissner–Mindlin plate element based on boundary interpolation using Timoshenko beam function. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 69(7), 1345-1373. https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.1809

A new eight-node Reissner-Mindlin plate element is developed with a special interpolation within the element. This special interpolation is an extension of the element boundary interpolation that employs Timoshenko beam function for the boundary segm... Read More about Eight-node Reissner–Mindlin plate element based on boundary interpolation using Timoshenko beam function.

A stiffened plate analogy for plate-and -beam structures (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kuang, J. S., & Zhang, J. H. (2006, June). A stiffened plate analogy for plate-and -beam structures. Presented at Joint International Conference on Computing and Decision Making in Civil and Building Engineering

The current design practice of plate-and-grid structures in buildings, such as waffle slabs and ribbed plates, is relied largely on code-specified approximate methods, and the deflection of the system is rarely evaluated owing to the complexity of ca... Read More about A stiffened plate analogy for plate-and -beam structures.

Fracture energy of high-performance concrete at high temperatures up to 450°C: the effects of heating temperatures and testing conditions (hot and cold). (2006)
Journal Article
Zhang, B., & Bicanic, N. (2006). Fracture energy of high-performance concrete at high temperatures up to 450°C: the effects of heating temperatures and testing conditions (hot and cold). Magazine of Concrete Research, 58(5), 277-288. https://doi.org/10.1680/macr.2006.58.5.277

The fracture energy of high-performance concrete (HPC) with a compressive strength of 67·1 MPa was studied by conducting three-point bending tests on eighty notched beams of 500 × 100 × 100 mm at high temperatures up to 450°C (hot) and in cooled-down... Read More about Fracture energy of high-performance concrete at high temperatures up to 450°C: the effects of heating temperatures and testing conditions (hot and cold)..

Developments in Stress-Laminated Timber Bridges (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kermani, A., & Freedman, G. (2006, May). Developments in Stress-Laminated Timber Bridges. Paper presented at 7th International Congress on Civil Engineering

Developments in stress-laminated timber bridges.

Influence of cross-section on the strength of timber beams (2006)
Journal Article
Bahadori-Jahromi, A., Kermani, A., Zhang, B., Harte, A. M., Bayne, K., Turner, J., & Walford, B. (2006). Influence of cross-section on the strength of timber beams. Proceedings of the ICE - Structures and Buildings, 159(2), 103-114. https://doi.org/10.1680/stbu.2006.159.2.103

This paper investigates the strength and deformation characteristics of lightweight timber composite beams manufactured with six different cross-sectional profiles in comparison with readily available laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and glued-laminated... Read More about Influence of cross-section on the strength of timber beams.

Performance of structural insulated panels (2006)
Journal Article
Kermani, A. (2006). Performance of structural insulated panels. Proceedings of the ICE - Structures and Buildings, 159(1), 13-19. https://doi.org/10.1680/stbu.2006.159.1.13

Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are gradually gaining popularity as an alternative construction material for residential and light commercial buildings in the UK. They show marked advantages in strength, thermal performance and speed of installati... Read More about Performance of structural insulated panels.