Structures designed in accordance with even the most modern buildings codes are
expected to sustain damage during a severe earthquake; however; these structures are …

The present paper is the first to conceptually assess the viability of mass timber construction
(MTC) as an alternative construction material/method in Australia. It fulfills an identified need …

The environmental emissions and energy from construction activity and building materials
contributes significantly to a building's sustainability. Previous research dealing with wood or …

This paper describes the design, construction, and experimental results of a series of full-
scale 2-story mass-timber building shake table tests conducted at the Natural Hazards …

Greenhouse gas (GHG) is a major air emission pollutant that creates environmental burden
in buildings. Timber buildings are gaining notable popularity in the building industry due to …

The paper discusses the seismic design of multi-storey buildings made from cross-laminated
timber panels ('crosslam'). The use of seismic analysis methods such as the modal response …

The embodied carbon of building materials and the energy consumed during construction
have a significant impact on the environmental credentials of buildings. The structural …

This paper presents the results of the ongoing work on the revision of the provisions for the
seismic design of timber buildings in Europe included within Chapter 8 of Eurocode 8. The …

This article presents recent research on the seismic resistance of coupled post-tensioned
timber walls for use in multi-story buildings. The walls are constructed from laminated veneer …

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 698: Application
of Accelerated Bridge Construction Connections in Moderate-to-High Seismic Regions …