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Research on seismic performance of traditional Chinese hall-style timber buildings in the Song and Yuan dynasties (960–1368 AD): a case study of the main hall of Baoguo Temple

Journal of Wood Science, 2022
The hall-style timber frame built in the Song and Yuan dynasties (960–1368 AD) is one of the most important structural prototypes of the traditional timber architecture in East Asia. The current research, through a typical case of the main hall of Baoguo
Yi-Jie Lin, Q. Chun, Cheng-Wen Zhang, Yi-Dan Han, Hui Fu   +4 more
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Timber Construction Regulations in Brazil: A Perspective from Its National Industry of Timber Houses

Buildings, 2023
Codes of practices and standards for products and activities are available regulations for global sectors, although they are dedicated to national scopes such as civil construction in Brazil.
Victor De Araujo, Juliano Vasconcelos, Elen Morales, Juliana Barbosa, Maristela Gava, Emerson Faustino, Herisson Santos, Felipe Arroyo, Sheyla Serra, José Paliari, André Christoforo, Francisco Lahr, José Garcia   +12 more
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Contemporary Strategies for the Structural Design of Multi-Story Modular Timber Buildings: A Comprehensive Review

Applied Sciences
Modular timber construction embodies a pioneering and eco-friendly methodology within the building sector. With the notable progress made in manufacturing technologies and the advent of engineered wood products, timber has evolved into a promising ...
Marina Tenório, Rui Ferreira, Victor Belafonte, Filipe Sousa, Cláudio Meireis, Mafalda Fontes, Inês Vale, A. Gomes, Rita Alves, S. M. Silva, Dinis Leitão, André C. Fontes, Carlos Maia, A. Camões, Jorge M. Branco   +14 more
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Quantifying robustness in tall timber buildings: A case study

Engineering structures, 2022
: Robustness research has become popular, however very little is known on its explicit quantification. This paper summarises a quantification method previously published by the main author and proceeds in demonstrating its step-by-step application with a
Konstantinos Voulpiotis, Styfen Schär, A. Frangi   +2 more
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Estimating the glued-laminated timber demand in non-residential buildings in Chile [PDF]

, 2023
páginas: 4491-4495Glued laminated timber has taken center stage in recent years in Chile. The non-residential building sector is attracting the attention of local architects and builders, possibly due to the multiplicity of types of buildings, in which ...
Kahler González, Carlos, Soto Aguirre, Daniel, Gysling Caselli, Janina   +2 more
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High-rise timber buildings against wind-induced vibration: A comprehensive study on design criteria, design codes and design cases

Developments in the Built Environment
Timber construction offers significant environmental advantages, and the recent rise of timber buildings, culminating in record-setting high-rises, demonstrates a growing trend toward tall timber structures.
Haoze Chen, Libo Yan, Junaid Ajaz Dand
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Strategies for salvaging and repurposing timber elements from existing buildings in the UK

Journal of Cleaner Production
The reuse of construction materials and the elimination of construction and demolition waste is at the core of the circular economy in the construction sector.
Martha Godina, Penny Gowler, Colin M. Rose, Eduardo Wiegand, Harry F. Mills, A. Koronaki, M. Ramage, Darshil U. Shah   +7 more
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Comparative study of wind-induced accelerations in tall timber buildings according to four methods

, 2021
The height and the market share of multi-story timber buildings are both rising. During the last two decades, the Architectural and Engineering Construction industry has developed new reliable solutions to provide strength, structural integrity, fire ...
Johansson, Marie, Landel, Pierre, Linderholt, Andreas   +2 more
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Sustainable Cross-Laminated Timber Structures in a Seismic Area: Overview and Future Trends

Applied Sciences, 2021
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) buildings are recognized as a robust alternative to heavyweight constructions, because beneficial for seismic resistance and environmental sustainability, more than other construction materials.
Antonio Sandoli, Claudio D’Ambra, Carla Ceraldi, Bruno Calderoni, Andrea Prota   +4 more
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Modelling of Multi-Storey Cross-Laminated Timber Buildings for Vibration Serviceability

Buildings
In this study, the vibration serviceability of multi-storey timber buildings is addressed. The core of this study pertains to the preparation of a comprehensive finite element model to predict modal properties for an accurate vibration serviceability ...
Blaž Kurent, Noémi Friedman, B. Brank
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