Outputs (27)

A study of cross-lamination of a multi-component liquid-retaining timber structure (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Savage, N., Kermani, A., & Zhang, H. (2010). A study of cross-lamination of a multi-component liquid-retaining timber structure. In P. J. S. Cruz (Ed.), Structures & Architecture (115-116). https://doi.org/10.1201/b10428-53

The orthotropic nature of timber creates issues with regards to dimensional stability and strength in most shell/surface structures and i particular in liquid-retaining wooden containers. Oak barrel, traditionally used for the transportation and stor... Read More about A study of cross-lamination of a multi-component liquid-retaining timber structure.

Optimisation of an oak container (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Savage, N., Kermani, A., & Zhang, H. (2010). Optimisation of an oak container. In Proceedings of the 10th World Conference on Timber Engineering

Traditional containers such as barrels, used in the transportation and storage of food and liquid, have been constructed from timber for thousands of years. The design of the container has evolved over time and the original design specifications have... Read More about Optimisation of an oak container.

Using OpenSees for structures in fire (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Usmani, A., Zhang, J., Jiang, Y., Kotsovinos, P., Zhang, J., & May, I. (2010, June). Using OpenSees for structures in fire. Presented at Structures in Fire - The Sixth International Conference, SiF'10

OpenSees is an open source object oriented software framework developed at UC Berekeley and currently supported by PEER and Nees. OpenSees has so far been focussed on providing an advanced computational tool for analysing the non-linear response of s... Read More about Using OpenSees for structures in fire.

Space-Time Finite Element Dynamic Analysis of Transfer Plate Structures in Tall Buildings (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kuang, J., & Zhang, H. (2009, September). Space-Time Finite Element Dynamic Analysis of Transfer Plate Structures in Tall Buildings. Presented at Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing

A new space-time finite element formulation for dynamic analysis of transfer 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... Read More about Space-Time Finite Element Dynamic Analysis of Transfer Plate Structures in Tall Buildings.

Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khokhar, A., Zhang, H., Ridley-Ellis, D., & Moore, J. (2008). Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests. In 10th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2008 (2137-2144)

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.

A stiffened plate analogy for plate-and -beam structures (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kuang, J. S., & Zhang, J. H. (2006). A stiffened plate analogy for plate-and -beam structures. In 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.

Analysis of Stiffened Plates: An Effective Semi-Analytical Method (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kuang, J., & Zhang, H. (2003). Analysis of Stiffened Plates: An Effective Semi-Analytical Method. In B. Topping (Ed.), Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Civil and Structural Engineering Computing. https://doi.org/10.4203/ccp.77.36

During the past three decades, a large amount of research results on the analysis and design of stiffened plates has been reported. Most of the methods used in the analyses include finite element [1,2,3], finite strip [4,5,6] and boundary element [7,... Read More about Analysis of Stiffened Plates: An Effective Semi-Analytical Method.