Assessment of heritage timber structures: Review of standards, guidelines and procedures

M Riggio, D D'ayala, MA Parisi, C Tardini - Journal of Cultural Heritage, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the official documentation (standards, guidelines and procedures)
available for the assessment of heritage timber structures. The subsequent discussion does …

Structural vulnerability assessment of heritage timber buildings: A methodological proposal

A Shabani, M Kioumarsi, V Plevris, H Stamatopoulos - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
The conservation of heritage structures is pivotal not only due to their cultural or historical
importance for nations, but also for understanding their construction techniques as a lesson …

[HTML][HTML] Prediction of pull-out behavior of timber glued-in glass fiber reinforced polymer and steel rods under various environmental conditions based on ANN and …

MM Taleshi, N Tajik, A Mahmoudian… - Case Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study employs soft computing techniques, including artificial neural network (ANN)
models and gene expression programming (GEP), to enhance the prediction of ultimate load …

In situ assessment of structural timber using semi-destructive techniques

T Tannert, RW Anthony, B Kasal, M Kloiber… - Materials and …, 2014 - Springer
This paper summarizes the test recommendations for selected semi-destructive testing
techniques as developed by members of the RILEM Technical Committee AST 215 “In-situ …

[HTML][HTML] Prediction of mechanical properties-modulus of rupture and modulus of elasticity-of five tropical species by nondestructive methods

J Baar, J Tippner, P Rademacher - Maderas. Ciencia y tecnología, 2015 - SciELO Chile
This paper analyzes the usability of different dynamic moduli of elasticity and wood density
for the prediction of mechanical properties–static modulus of elasticity and modulus of …

[BOG][B] Finite element analysis for building assessment: Advanced use and practical recommendations

PB Lourenc̦o, A Gaetani - 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
Existing structures represent a heterogeneous category in the global built environment as
often characterized by the presence of archaic materials, damage and disconnections …

In situ assessment of structural timber using non-destructive techniques

M Riggio, RW Anthony, F Augelli, B Kasal… - Materials and …, 2014 - Springer
This paper summarizes the test recommendations for selected non-destructive testing (NDT)
techniques as developed by members of the RILEM Technical Committee AST 215 “In situ …

In-situ assessment of timber structural members: Combining information from visual strength grading and NDT/SDT methods–A review

A Feio, JS Machado - Construction and Building Materials, 2015 - Elsevier
The non-destructive assessment of mechanical properties of timber members in situ is
currently done by applying visual strength grading standards (VSG) which were developed …

Assessing the integrity of glued-laminated timber elements

P Dietsch, T Tannert - Construction and Building Materials, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Glued-laminated timber (Glulam)–allowing for large span and curved elements to
be produced–had revolutionized the way timber could be used in structural applications. As …

Visual strength-grading and NDT of timber in traditional structures

M Piazza, M Riggio - Journal of Building Appraisal, 2008 - Springer
In order to assess the safety of old timber structures and eventually to select appropriate
strengthening strategies, the evaluation of mechanical properties of the material is of key …