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Innovative Structural Systems for Timber Buildings: A Comprehensive Review of Contemporary Solutions
Buildings, 2023 The remarkable development of timber construction technologies in recent decades has led to an increase in the number of timber buildings worldwide, including multi-storey buildings.
Miroslav Premrov +1 more
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BuildingsThe paper focuses on tall timber buildings. The major aim of this paper is to identify the most sustainable and efficient structural system to increase the height of timber buildings, also considering steel–timber hybrid structures. First of all, a brief
Fabrizio Ascione +5 more
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Identification and Trend Analysis of Multistorey Timber Buildings in the SUDOE Region
Buildings, 2023 The construction sector has one of the most polluting economic activities. In this context, several policies are being launched by the European Union to promote the transition to a sustainable economy, and timber construction is a safe way to contribute ...
Luis-Alfonso Basterra +4 more
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Analysis of the Main Architectural and Structural Design Considerations in Tall Timber Buildings
Buildings, 2023 Tall timber buildings represent an emerging and highly promising sector due to their potential to yield significant environmental and economic advantages throughout their entire life cycles.
Hüseyin Emre Ilgın
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Smoke Hazards of Tall Timber Buildings with New Products
Encyclopedia, 2022 Timber buildings can now stand very tall using new products. As timber materials are expected to be easily ignitable, the fire hazard of timber is a concern.
Chi-Honn Cheng +4 more
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Sustainability, 2021 Manufacturing of building materials and construction of buildings make up 11% of the global greenhouse gas emission by sector. Mass timber construction has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by moving wood into buildings with designs that ...
Hongmei Gu +2 more
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Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2021 Timber usage in the Australian construction industry has significantly increased due to its strength, aesthetic properties and extended allowances recently introduced in building codes.
Amitha Jayalath +4 more
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Seismic Design of Timber Buildings: Highlighted Challenges and Future Trends
Applied Sciences, 2020 Use of timber as a construction material has entered a period of renaissance since the development of high-performance engineered wood products, enabling larger and taller buildings to be built.
Mislav Stepinac +3 more
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Frontiers in Built Environment, 2022 The rapid growth of the urban population and associated environmental concerns are challenging city planners and developers to consider sustainable and cost-efficient building systems. Timber-based buildings, such as sustainable systems, are increasingly
S. Tesfamariam
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Seismic Vulnerability Assessment and Strengthening of Heritage Timber Buildings: A Review
Buildings, 2021 Recent studies highlight the potential impact of earthquakes on cultural heritage sites and monuments, which in turn yield significant adverse impacts on economies, politics, and societies. Several aspects such as building materials, structural responses,
Amirhosein Shabani +5 more
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