Forest covers 4.06 billion hectares (ha) or 31% of the total land area worldwide, where
93%(3.75 billion ha) are natural regenerating forests and the remaining 7%(294 million ha) …

This review is focused on the durability aspects of timber structures strengthened with fibre-
reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. Although FRP composite enhances the strength and …

As the focus of architecture, furniture, and other fields, wood has attracted extensive
attention for its many advantages, such as environmental friendliness and excellent …

Due to their durability, versatility, and aesthetic value, wood and wood-based composites
are widely used as building materials. The fact that these materials are flammable, however …

This paper presents an investigation of aluminium-timber composite (ATC) beams subjected
to bending. In the proposed ATC beam, a timber slab was connected to an aluminium beam …

This paper is the first part of a comprehensive experimental and numerical study on the
vibration behaviour of innovative steel-timber composite (STC) floors under service loading …

Wood is an indispensable building material for modern structures. As a kind of biological
material, it is more likely than other materials to be affected by the environment. It has been …

Timber has been widely utilized as a type of green material in the construction industry.
However, the anisotropic and highly heterogeneous nature of timber increases the difficulty …

This paper investigates the effects of the glue line, moisture content, and temperature on
diffusion coefficients of engineered wood products. The diffusion coefficient were measured …

Sustainable materials such as laminated wood and bamboo composites are increasingly
being used in the construction of green buildings across the world. Such products may be …