The primary issues restricting fast-growing wood utilization in buildings are its low
dimensional stability and lack of strength grading. Thermal treatment has been shown to …

Timber is one of the materials widely used in construction and industry all over the world. In
this paper, the behavior of strengthened timber beams made of beech wood (Fagus …

The reinforcement and repair of historical wooden structures is very important because they
reflect the socio-economic structure and architectural construction techniques of the period it …

Thermal modification has been commonly perceived to improve wood dimensional stability,
but decreases certain main mechanical properties. This research aimed to optimize thermal …

Fast-growing poplar with low wood density has been generally regarded as a low-grade
wood species and cannot be used as a building material due to its poor fire resistance. As …

The use of composite precast or steel bars as reinforcements for timber beams is an
important technique that can improve effectiveness or allow cross sections to be reduced …

The embedding of steel bars is proposed to enhance the load-bearing performance of
bamboo beams. Based on laboratory tests, the bending behavior of bamboo beams …

Glulam beams reinforced with bonded steel bars are a common form. The study describes
theoretical models of unbonded reinforced and prestressed reinforced glulam beams for …

This article presents experimental testing results designed to obtain physical and
mechanical properties of glued laminated bamboo (glubam) beams. Two types of glubam …

Combinations of wood and metal are interesting hybrid composite materials, joining together
the low density of wood with the stiffness and strength of metals. Different types of adhesives …