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Seismic Resistance of Timber Frames with Mud and Stone Infill Walls in a Chinese Traditional Village Dwelling

open access: yesBuildings, 2021
Traditional Chinese wood residences consist of timber frames with masonry infill walls or other types of infill, representing valuable heritage. A field investigation of traditional village dwellings in northern China consisting of timber frames with mud
Yinlan Shen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Timber Frame House [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Tato bakalářská práce se zabývá návrhem dřevostavby rodinného domu v k.ú. Čechovice u Prostějova, okres Prostějov. Dům je samostatně stojící ve stávající zástavbě. Je navržen pro čtyřčlennou rodinu.
Juhászová, Michaela
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A review of the historic and present ecological role of aquatic and shoreline wood, from forest to deep sea

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The ecology of forests, their losses, and terrestrial wood decomposition dynamics have been intensively studied and reviewed. In the aquatic realm, reviews have concentrated on large wood (LW) in rivers and the transition from freshwater to marine environments in the Pacific Northwest of North America. However, a comprehensive global synthesis
Jon Dickson   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impacts of biological invasions

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Anthropocene is characterised by a continuous human‐mediated reshuffling of the distributions of species globally. Both intentional and unintentional introductions have resulted in numerous species being translocated beyond their native ranges, often leading to their establishment and subsequent spread – a process referred to as biological
Phillip J. Haubrock   +42 more
wiley   +1 more source

An overview on the seismic behaviour of timber frame structures [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Traditional timber frame walls are an important structural element of many buildings and are usually composed of vertical posts and horizontal beams with bracing diagonal elements.
Lourenço, Paulo B.   +2 more
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Sequencing Finance for Climate Resilience: Instruments, Institutions and Hong Kong's Role in Mobilising Private Capital in Southeast Asia

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper investigates innovative financing strategies to mobilise private capital for climate adaptation, emphasising Hong Kong's role in advancing efforts across Southeast Asia. Using expert interviews and case studies, it addresses two key questions: which financial instruments can strengthen public–private collaboration, and what best ...
Laurence L. Delina   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

On-Site Risk Assessment Methodology of Historic Timber Structures: The Case Study of Santa Cruz Church

open access: yesBuildings, 2022
The conservation and repair of historic structures require significant resources. Therefore, it is important to conduct a complete assessment of the object.
Javier Sola-Caraballo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Local seismic cultures: the use of timber frame structures in the south of Portugal [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Given the fact that using timber frame structures has proven to improve the seismic behavior of vernacular architecture, as has been reported in past earthquakes in many countries, its preservation as a traditional earthquake resistant practice is ...
A Gonçalves   +10 more
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Rebound Effects in Circular Manufacturing: Overview of Potential Rebound Mechanisms Activated by Circular Strategies Across Key Business Processes

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Circular economy (CE) is increasingly adopted by the manufacturing industry to decouple economic growth from environmental impacts by optimizing resource use and minimizing waste generation. Nevertheless, circular manufacturing often triggers systemic responses that diminish or offset their potential environmental gains, resulting in the so ...
Mariantonietta Ferrante   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multi–scale modelling of timber–frame structures under seismic loads [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This paper introduces a versatile hysteretic constitutive law, developed for various joints with steel fasteners commonly used in timber structures (nails, screws, staples, 3D connectors of bracket type, punched plates). Compared to previous
Baroth, Juliene   +3 more
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