The market for durable products using modified wood has increased substantially during the
last few years. This is partly because of the restriction on the use of toxic preservatives due …

This paper presents the state of the art of different wood densification processes as one
emerging process technology. The main principles for the processes are discussed, such as …

Currently there is a worldwide renaissance in timber building design. At the University of
Canterbury, new structural systems for commercial multistorey timber buildings have been …

Heavy glulam timber framed structures are facing a growing inadequacy in resisting lateral
actions from earthquakes and winds due to the increasing building heights. This paper …

This article presents the seismic performance of a timber frame with three-dimensional (3D)
rigid connections. The connections were made with self-tapping screws and hardwood …

This paper presents an innovative semi-rigid connection for bamboo-steel hybrid moment
frames that comprise engineered bamboo beams and steel columns. The connection …

This paper presents the seismic performance of the moment-resisting timber frame (MRTF).
In Japanese urban areas, there are many urban small houses, and it is difficult to design a …

This study conducted the nonlinear seismic time history analysis on a six-story timber
moment-resisting frame (TMF) with innovative timber-steel hybrid beam-to-column joints …

An important principle in product design is the Form follows Function principle. The forming
processes are basically divided into cutting and chipless manufacturing processes. Chipless …

Wood frame buildings are very popular in regions that are exposed to different dynamic
excitations including earthquakes. Therefore, their seismic resistance is really important in …