Search for dissertations about: "timber with steel"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 31 swedish dissertations containing the words timber with steel.
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1. Steel-to-timber dowel joints : Influence of moisture induced stresses
Abstract : Joints are critical parts of timber structures, transmitting static and dynamic forces between structural members. The ultimate behavior of a loaded building depends strongly on the structural configuration and the capacity of the joints. READ MORE
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2. Glulam timber arches : strength of splices and reliability- based optimisation
Abstract : Arch structures are very sensitive to changes in the distribution of the load as well as to changes in their shape. A slight change in the load distribution may imply internal forces for which the arch is not designed. READ MORE
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3. Stressed-Skin Panels of Mixed Construction - Using Wood-Based Materials, Especially Chipboard
Abstract : Stressed-skin panels are structural elements widely used as floors, roofs and so on. In such panels, flanges of sheet material interact with webs of beams (joists). READ MORE
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4. Timber-concrete hybrid structural systems : Examples, long and short-term dynamic monitoring, and numerical analysis
Abstract : Timber-concrete hybrid buildings are an innovative solution to increase the amount of timber materials in modern buildings. Due to its lower impact on the environment than materials like steel and concrete, the demand for timber products is rising as the construction industry aims to decrease its environmental footprint. READ MORE
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5. Timber volume element prefabrication : production and market aspects
Abstract : Problems discussed within the Swedish housing industry are lack of competition, quality and increased costs. Improvements to cope with these problems have shown to be low compared to manufacturing and other industries. READ MORE