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  • Cross-laminated timber engineering : improvement and application

    Creator:
    Kramer, Anthonie
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    The development of cross-laminated timber (CLT) panel technology has opened up new opportunities for wood in tall buildings. Several characteristics including seismic performance and speed of construction have raised interest among designers. As CLT gains acceptance in the industry, alternative structural solutions need to be investigated to improve performance of...
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    Masters Thesis
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    ....................................................................................................32 Fig. 3.4. Modified T1.1-01 full test sequence (a) and individual cycle sequence (b) ........34

  • Elevated Temperature Effects on the Shear Performance of a Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Wall-to-Floor Bracket Connection

    Creator:
    Mahr, Kolton J.
    Abstract:
    Connections in mass timber structural systems dissipate energy and transfer lateral forces from mass timber elements such as shear walls and diaphragms, providing critical load paths. Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is a prominent mass timber material used to manufacture wall and floor assemblies. Fire performance research of CLT walls and floors...
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    , dimension in mm (Amini et al. 2018), (b) Diagram and photo of final specimen assembly. 2.3.2 Exposure

  • Effects of Moisture Intrusion on the Performance of a Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Angle Bracket Connection

    Creator:
    Bora, Shrenik S.
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    Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is revolutionizing the use of wood in the construction sector of North America as a solution for walls and diaphragms in mid-rise or even high-rise timber structures on account of its environmental advantages, high strength-to-weight ratio, fire-safety performance, and propensity for prefabrication. However, considering the hygroscopic nature...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Page Figure 2.1: (a) Specimen components and assembly, (b) ASTM A653 Grade 33 galvanized steel L

  • Multi-scale Investigation of Adhesive Bond Durability

    Creator:
    McKinley, Paige Elizabeth
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    Moisture durability is essential for wood composites, especially those used in building construction, where products are prone to weathering. The primary focus of this research was to determine if adhesive penetration into the cell wall has a positive influence on adhesive bond durability. To fully understand the measureable effects of...
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    .......................................................................................................................161 Appendix A. Additional Micro-X-ray Computed Tomography Segmentation .......161 Appendix B

  • Cyclic performance of connections used in hybrid cross-laminated timber

    Creator:
    Mahdavifar, Vahid
    Abstract:
    One of the recent additions to the panoply of engineered wood products is cross-laminated timber (CLT). CLT is a prefabricated, large-scale, solid wood panel that consists of multiple layers of lumbers stacked together, with each layer arranged perpendicular to the next layer, glued with structural grade adhesives, and pressed. The...
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    Dissertation
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    Page Fig. 3-1. Mode of failure and schematic of free body diagram for: (a) mode Im, (b) mode Is

  • Effect of Hole Edge Distance on Strength of Through-Bored Utility Poles

    Creator:
    Romanaggi, Bennett T.
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    There are over 130 million wood poles supporting electrical transmission and distribution lines in the U.S. The vast majority of these poles are preservative treated to prolong their useful life. In some cases, however, the depth of treatment is relatively shallow, leaving a deep zone of moderately durable, untreated heartwood....
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    1993, Morrell and Schneider 1994). While there were periodic concerns about losses in flexural

  • Cross-Laminated Timber Shear Walls with Toe-Screwed and Slip-Friction Connections

    Creator:
    Fitzgerald, Dillon M.
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    Timber engineering is currently in the midst of a significant evolution due to the rise of mass timber products, like cross-laminated timber (CLT). Increasing numbers of structural engineers are facing the challenge of designing lateral-force-resisting systems (LFRS) for multistory CLT structures. LFRS solutions such as steel frames, concrete cores, or...
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    Dissertation
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    ................................................................... 176  Appendix B

  • Identifying and prioritizing research gaps for the incorporation of fires in life cycle analysis of structures: A Delphi survey of international experts

    Creator:
    Thorp, Tiana Noelani
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    Civil engineers are aware of the impacts of structures on the global environment but the environmental impacts of a fire within these structures remains unknown. Fires present a unique hazard as it is difficult to predict the probability of the occurrence and the intensity. Traditional methods to identify the environmental...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Appendix Page A Proposed Fire-LCA Methodology……………………………. 87 B Round One

  • Biological durability of cross-laminated timber connections

    Creator:
    Udele, Kenneth E.
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    Mass timber (MT) offers viable eco-conscious solutions within the building industry, with its high strength ratings, dimensional stability, light weight and renewable nature enhancing its status as a low carbon alternative to conventional building materials like steel and concrete. Moisture intrusion, coupled with the inherent organic nature of wood pose...
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    . ......................................................................................................................... 154 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Page Appendix B. Data Location

  • Establishing Design Values for Potential Utilization of Western Juniper as a Building Material

    Creator:
    Miyamoto, Byrne Tadaaki
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    Western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) is a conifer that is native to Oregon, California, Washington, Nevada, and Idaho. Juniper is known to have highly decay resistant heartwood and is a popular choice for finished furniture. With recent forest management practices over the past 100 years have resulted in an immense population...
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    ..................................................24 Figure 7: Shear Test Setup. (a) Shear apparatus diagram from ASTM D143. (b) Western juniper