Structural performance, and failure mechanism, of hardwood cross laminated timber concrete composite under shear load
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khokhar, A., Bell, D., & Dhonju, R. (2023, June)
Structural performance, and failure mechanism, of hardwood cross laminated timber concrete composite under shear load. Presented at World Conference on Timber Engineering 2023 (WCTE2023), Oslo, Norway
The performance of Timber Concrete Composite(s) (TCC) is primarily governed by the type of connection used in connecting the constituent members together. This paper investiga...
Racking performance of platform timber frame walls
Thesis
Dhonju, R. L. Racking performance of platform timber frame walls. (Thesis)
Â鶹ÉçÇø. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2058930
Platform timber frame construction is considered an efficient building method for multistorey dwellings where timber walls and diaphragms provide the overall stability for the...
Influence of parameters affecting the racking strength of partially anchored timber framed walls
Conference Proceeding
Zhang, B., Dohnju, R., Kermani, A., Porteous, J., & D'Amico, B. (2018)
Influence of parameters affecting the racking strength of partially anchored timber framed walls. In WCTE 2018
A test-based assessment of the racking performance of partially anchored timber framed walls is described in this paper. The tested wall specimens were constructed and tested ...
Parametric Evaluation of Racking Performance of Platform Timber Framed Walls
Journal Article
Dhonju, R., D’Amico, B., Kermani, A., Porteous, J., & Zhang, B. (2017)
Parametric Evaluation of Racking Performance of Platform Timber Framed Walls. Structures, 12, 75-87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2017.08.003
This paper provides a quantitative assessment of the racking performance of partially anchored timber framed walls, based on experimental tests. A total of 17 timber framed wa...
Influence of test procedure on timber wall racking performance.
Journal Article
Coste, G., Kermani, A., Porteous, J., Murray, D., & Dhonju, R. (2016)
Influence of test procedure on timber wall racking performance. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Structures and buildings, 169(12), 925-934. https://doi.org/10.1680/jstbu.15.00142
In the UK, the design procedure for calculating the racking strength of timber-framed walls is based on the rules in Eurocode 5 and given in PD 6693-1. Currently, the PD metho...
Racking performance of Platform timber framed walls assessed by rigid body relaxation technique
Journal Article
D 'Amico, B., Kermani, A., Porteous, J., Dhonju, R., & Zhang, B. (2016)
Racking performance of Platform timber framed walls assessed by rigid body relaxation technique. Construction and Building Materials, 129, 148-158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.10.106
A new method to assess the raking performance of Platform timber framed walls, is provided in this study: each component of the unit wall assembly is assumed as rigid, hence a...
Performance of Greenheart Timber Under Compression Perpendicular to Grain -- Nov. 2019
Report
D'Amico, B., & Dhonju, R. Performance of Greenheart Timber Under Compression Perpendicular to Grain -- Nov. 2019. Gilmour & Aitken Ltd)
D'Amico, B., & Dhonju, R. Performance of Greenheart Timber Under Compression Perpendicular to Grain -- Nov. 2019. Gilmour & Aitken Ltd
This report provides results of a series of experimental tests, carried out at the heavy structures lab facility (A25), School of Engineering and the Built Environment. The wo...
Racking Performance of Light Gauge Steel Frame Walls Made with Smartply OSB3 Sheathing Boards Phase 1: Solid Walls
Report
D'Amico, B., & Dhonju, R. Racking Performance of Light Gauge Steel Frame Walls Made with Smartply OSB3 Sheathing Boards Phase 1: Solid Walls. SmartPly/SCI)
D'Amico, B., & Dhonju, R. Racking Performance of Light Gauge Steel Frame Walls Made with Smartply OSB3 Sheathing Boards Phase 1: Solid Walls. SmartPly/SCI
This report describes tests carried out at the heavy structures lab (A25), Â鶹ÉçÇø on the racking performance of a number of walls made with light gauge st...
Performance of Greenheart Timber Under Compression Perpendicular to Grain -- Oct. 2018
Report
D'Amico, B., & Dhonju, R. (2018)
Performance of Greenheart Timber Under Compression Perpendicular to Grain -- Oct. 2018. Gilmour & Aitken Ltd
This report provides results of a series of experimental tests, carried out at the heavy structures lab facility (A25), School of Engineering and the Built Environment. The wo...
Structural Performance of SmartPly OSB/3-12.5mm, FR OSB/3-15mm and FR OSB/3-18mm Flooring panels (July 2020)
Report
D'Amico, B., & Dhonju, R. Structural Performance of SmartPly OSB/3-12.5mm, FR OSB/3-15mm and FR OSB/3-18mm Flooring panels (July 2020)
SmartPly
A Report prepared on behalf of SmartPly, describing test results carried out at the heavy structures lab (A25), Â鶹ÉçÇø on a series of flooring systems wit...