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  • Multi-Scale Approach to Evaluating Moisture Durability of Wood-Based Composites

    Creator:
    Way, Daniel J.
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    The majority of low-rise residential structures in the U.S. are constructed with wood. Wood-based composites are primary building materials in these structures, used as structural sheathing, joists, and beam components. Wood composites are susceptible to degradation upon exposure to high levels of moisture. Moisture durability is routinely assessed with accelerated...
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    CONTRIBUTION OF AUTHORS Dr. Frederick A. Kamke and Dr. Arijit Sinha were involved in all aspects of the work

  • 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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    : ______________________________________________________ Arijit Sinha Mass timber (MT) offers viable eco-conscious solutions within the

  • The effect of elevated temperature on mechanical behavior of structural wood and wood-based composites

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    Sinha, Arijit
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    Engineers, in practice, are often faced with the challenge of evaluating a fire-damaged structure and developing a rehabilitation and retrofit plan. In order to decide on a rehabilitation and retrofit plan, information on thermal degradation of building materials and connections are vital. A critical knowledge gap exists in terms of...
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Arijit Sinha

  • Durability Assessment of Wood Composites Using Fracture Mechanics

    Creator:
    Mirzaei, Babak
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    The advent of synthetic adhesives has transformed the structural applications of wood. However, a persistent issue in adhesively-bonded wood products has been moisture durability. When designing wood based composites, moisture durability will depend on both the wood phase and the adhesive phase. A key question, therefore, is how does one...
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    . Nairn Arijit Sinha The advent of synthetic adhesives has transformed the structural

  • Cross-Laminated Timber-Concrete Composite Floor Systems for Tall Building Design

    Creator:
    Morrell, Ian
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    With growing interest in mass timber, especially mass timber panels (MTP), there has been a need to better understand their structural properties. One of the most versatile uses for MTP are as floor systems. Under new code provisions, these floors can be utilized in new and taller building types, but...
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    : _____________________________________________________________________ Christopher Higgins Arijit Sinha With growing interest in mass timber, especially

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

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    Mahdavifar, Vahid
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    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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    . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Arijit Sinha Andre R

  • Modular Cross Laminated Timber Structures Using Underutilized Ponderosa Pine

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    Bhandari, Sujit
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    Conflicts and disasters displace millions of populations worldwide. There is a need for rapid and affordable housing to cater to the needs of the displaced and unhoused population. Experience from previous post-disaster responses shows that temporary housing should be rapidly deployable, planned for months to years, and should be environmentally...
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    understanding. Thank you for being more than my advisors. I am thankful to my committee members Dr. Arijit

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

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    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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    : ______________________________________________________________________________ Arijit Sinha Thomas H. Miller Timber engineering is currently in the midst of a

  • Parametric Pumping of Spin Waves Using Acoustic Waves

    Creator:
    Chowdhury, Pratim
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    Spintronics is an emerging field of research wherein the electron spin instead of, or along with, the conventional electron charge may be utilized in developing next generation logic devices. One of the most promising aspects of spintronics is that information transfer may be achieved by spin waves in logic devices,...
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    Gibbons, Dr. Emmanuelle Briot and Dr. Arijit Sinha for their time and effort in serving as committee

  • Non-Destructive Detection and Monitoring of Durability Issues in Wood Panels under Accelerated-Weathering

    Creator:
    Laleicke, Paul Frederik
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    Many wood composites are known to poorly resist the effects of moisture and temperature extremes over time. Degradation of adhesive bonds, irreversible thickness swell and dimensional instability result in a decrease of properties and a possible failure of the material. Accelerated weathering has become an essential tool for assessment of...
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    exceeded. Thanks to Dr. Jason Ideker, Dr. Arijit Sinha and Dr. Laurie Schimleck for being part of