Long-term load–deformation behaviour of timber–concrete joints

This paper discusses the long-term mechanical behaviour of timber-to-concrete joints made with dowel-type fasteners. Despite the influence that the long-term behaviour of joints has on the mechanical behaviour of a timber–concrete structure and consequently on its design, there is still a lack of research in this area. This paper presents...

The cycle pavilion in Brettenzone -Architecture Engineering Graduation Studio 11

Two parts are included in this one year graduation project:first part is the technique research paper about complex timber structure in digital fabrication; second part is a cycle pavilion design based on the result of the research.

Bio-based Railway Canopy: Application of bio-based building materials in canopies of railway stations

Background Consumption of materials is an always ongoing process. In the linear economy, or a ‘take-make-dispose’ consumption pattern there is no attention for the rest value of products. The circular economy and bio-based economy introduce that loop-back for materials at the end of their lifetime. This research is about the application of bio...

Walking-induced vibration control in multifamily timber buildings: Analysis of floor configurations and support conditions using classical vibration theory

Practical combinations of floor configurations and support conditions are studied for the development of a lightweight timber building method that is suitable for multi-family residential buildings. Classical vibration theory forms the base for a methodology that is developed to assess transmittance of vibrations to adjoining floor fields....

Design of a multi-use, demountable, timber arena: A research in re-usable timber structures

The goal of this thesis is to research multi-purpose, re-usable timber structures as a step towards sustainable construction. To reach it, the work was divided into four parts. <br/>The project starts with an introduction explaining the motivations behind this work. It continues by grounding the problem in the context of major sports events....

100-Step-City

Based on the new lifestyle, the homebodies, with the related topic such as homebody economy, homebody design, homebody fashion, the project mainly focus on how to provide a multifunction and inter-disciplinary scenario for this group of people. It also investigates the identity of a residential construction shifting from a pure private property...

Collapse of the Grimburgwal, a historic quay in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

A quay wall directly next to a building, both dating from around 1870, collapsed along the Grimburgwal in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on 1 September 2020. The historic quay wall consisted of a masonry wall, built of a timber deck supported by several rows of timber piles of about 12 m long. As over 200 km of such quays exists in Amsterdam and...

Sustainable Timber Bridge Design with Design-to-Build Workflow Involving Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC)

Buiksloterham, situated on the northern banks of the IJ river, is undergoing massive urban redevelopment as it transits from an industrial town to a mix-use development. However the lack of connectivity within the neighbourhood has become an ever more prominent problem for its growing residents and workers. Gemeente Amsterdam has proposed the...

Education in Assessment and Retrofitting of Historical Timber Structures: Integration of Teaching and Practice

The paper deals with the specific approach to teach the subject of assessment and retrofitting of historical timber structures to students of various colleges in an integrated and multidisciplinary course. Timber structures belong to the oldest structures in the world and because of their specific susceptibility to ageing, often require a...

Influence of a timber outrigger system on cross laminated timber core buildings

The construction industry contributes significantly to global emissions. In response to the growing concern about climate change, new methods are being developed to reduce these emissions. Building with timber is one such approach, as it can be CO2 neutral if reforestation is practiced. Timber is a lightweight and flexible material compared to...

Timber Top-Ups on Reinforced Concrete structures to increase dwellings area

In recent years, the Netherlands has witnessed a growing housing shortage, prompting an ambitious plan by the government to address the demand through increased construction of new housing until 2050. Moreover, as part of environmental commitments, new dwellings and existing housing stock must align with current energy performance standards and...

Design and Optimization of Hyperboloid Lattice Structures for Timber Towers: A Study on Stiffness and Material Efficiency

The presented research aims to design and optimize a timber observation tower, with a primary focus being the influence of topological and curvature parameters on its stability and lateral stiffness in resistance to non-uniform wind load profiles. <br/><br/>Having recognised the environmental benefits and urgency to find other alternatives,...