Self-centering mass timber structures: A review on recent research progress

F Chen, M Li, Z Li - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
In the last two decades, mass timber structures have gained popularity in mid-rise or tall
building applications worldwide. For timber buildings in seismic regions, it is critical to …

Sustainable cross-laminated timber structures in a seismic area: Overview and future trends

A Sandoli, C D'Ambra, C Ceraldi, B Calderoni… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) buildings are recognized as a robust alternative to
heavyweight constructions, because beneficial for seismic resistance and environmental …

Experimental study on orthogonal joints in cross-laminated timber with self-tap** screws installed with mixed angles

JR Brown, M Li, T Tannert, D Moroder - Engineering Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is increasingly being used in lateral load resisting systems of
multi-storey buildings. Conventional in-plane CLT shear walls can be transformed into CLT …

Experimental testing and analytical modelling of single and double post-tensioned CLT shear walls

JR Brown, M Li, A Palermo, S Pampanin, F Sarti… - Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Post-tensioned (PT) timber technology-also called Pres-Lam technology-can provide
increased strength/stiffness for mass timber seismic load resisting systems while also …

[HTML][HTML] Aleatoric and epistemic uncertainty in the overstrength of CLT-to-CLT screwed connections

A Aloisio, Y De Santis, DP Pasca, M Fragiacomo… - Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The most common and practical connection between CLT walls can be realized with
inclined screws. This choice avoids the realization of more elaborated half-lap or spline …

Structural performance of dowelled cross-laminated timber hold-down connections with increased row spacing and end distance

JR Brown, M Li - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presents an experimental study to assess the structural performance of dowelled
cross-laminated timber (CLT) hold-down connections that are critical components for a CLT …

[HTML][HTML] Cyclic behaviour of CLT shear wall hold-down connections using mixed angle self-tap** screws

T Wright, M Li, D Moroder, H Lim, D Carradine - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper experimentally examines structural performance of novel cross laminated timber
(CLT) hold-down connections consisting of customised steel brackets and self-tap** …

Influence of mixed-angle screw installations in CLT on the cyclic performance of commercial hold-down connections

K Krauss, M Li, F Lam - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Mass timber products such as cross-laminated timber (CLT) are continuously gaining
popularity in the construction industry due to their low carbon footprint, high strength-to …

[HTML][HTML] A state-of-the-art review on connection systems, rolling shear performance, and sustainability assessment of cross-laminated timber

H Ren, A Bahrami, M Cehlin, M Wallhagen - Engineering structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is one of the most sustainable, robust, and green building
materials nowadays and is normally used for walls, floors, or roofs. The number of studies on …

Experimental investigation of dissipative connections in cross-laminated timber shearwalls

M Masroor, G Doudak, D Casagrande - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper presents a study investigating the performance of connections used in cross-
laminated timber (CLT) shearwalls and examines the role such connections play within the …